Monarch Butterfly gathers nectar on milkweed

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  • Monarch caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of milkweed, the only host plant for this iconic butterfly species. As such, milkweed is critical for the survival of monarchs. Without it, they cannot complete their life cycle and their populations decline. It is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do. Longest insect migration. Danaus plexippus Danainae Nymphalidae It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and often is considered an iconic pollinator. The orange of a monarch butterfly’s wings is a warning color telling predators that the butterfly will taste bad or could be toxic. They smell with their antennae. Nectar and water are tasted by the sensory hairs on their legs and feet.
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