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Support monarchs and our mission: plant milkweed and wildflowers
Ecological Role and Importance
Ecological Role and Importance
Monarch butterflies are important pollinators
An indicator species, their population numbers provide insight into pollinator ecosystem health across North America
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
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Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterflies)
Caterpillar Habitat: Milkweed Patches
Butterfly Habitat: Open fields, meadows, prairies, and other areas with wildflowers
Caterpillar Diet: Exclusively milkweed leaves
Butterfly Diet: Nectar from a variety of flowers
Lifecycle:
Migration:
Range and Observations
Range and Observations
Conservation Status and Threats
Conservation Status and Threats
Threats:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List - VULNERABLE
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