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Wingspan of about 4 inches. As butterflies go, they're really not that variable in size.

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Do you capitalize Monarch Butterfly or Monarch butterfly?

Monarch butterfly. The term "monarch" is not a proper noun, so it should not be capitalized.


How does the viceroy butterfly not benefit from eating milkweed?

The viceroy butterfly does not eat milkweed, it is a mimic of the monarch butterfly which does eat milkweed. The milkweed makes the monarch butterfly toxic to birds. Once a bird eats its first monarch butterfly it gets so sick that it learns to never try to eat anything that looks like a monarch butterfly ever again. The viceroy butterfly has evolved to mimic the monarch butterfly to avoid being eaten by birds that have previously tried eating a monarch butterfly.


What are the enemies of the monarch butterfly?

The biggest threat to the monarch butterfly are wasps, bees, frogs, and especially people. Insects like to eat the eggs of Monarch Butterflies.


Is there a mimic monarch butterfly?

Yes, there is a butterfly called the viceroy that mimics the appearance of the monarch butterfly to gain protection from predators. Despite not being closely related to monarchs, viceroys have evolved to look very similar in order to share in the monarch's distastefulness to predators.


Why is the monarch butterfly Idaho's state insect?

The monarch butterfly was chosen as Idaho's state insect because of its beauty, widespread presence in the state, and symbolic representation of transformation and change. Additionally, the monarch butterfly plays a crucial role in pollination and is an important part of Idaho's ecosystem.

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