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monarch butterfly
noun
: a large migratory American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) that has orange-brown wings with black veins and borders and a larva that feeds on milkweed
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The proposal calls for a renovation of the center, as well as a 7.2-acre expansion, adding a restaurant, sports medicine clinic, pro-shop, virtual reality training center, kids’ club and monarch butterfly garden.
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Here, large masses of monarch butterflies cluster together on stands of pine, cypress and eucalyptus trees to protect themselves from the elements, forming an incredible display of natural art.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Like other milkweeds, swamp milkweed is a host to monarch butterfly larvae.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
The beloved monarch butterfly caterpillar is famously able to eat only milkweed, a small group of plants native to North America and Colorado.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Here, large masses of monarch butterflies cluster together on stands of pine, cypress and eucalyptus trees to protect themselves from the elements, forming an incredible display of natural art.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Like other milkweeds, swamp milkweed is a host to monarch butterfly larvae.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
The beloved monarch butterfly caterpillar is famously able to eat only milkweed, a small group of plants native to North America and Colorado.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
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“Monarch butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch%20butterfly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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