1. Large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
   - monarch, monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus

Derived forms: milkweed butterflies

Type of: danaid, danaid butterfly

Part of: Danaus, genus Danaus

Encyclopedia: Milkweed butterfly

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