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Monarch butterfly

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Noun
  1. 1
    A butterfly of the species Danaus plexippus, native to North and Central America.

    "A US study published earlier this year found that dust emitted when seeds treated with neonicotinoids are planted causes sub-lethal effects in caterpillars of the monarch butterfly."

  2. 2
    large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed wordnet

Etymology

Believed to have been named in honor of King William III of England, as the butterfly’s main color is that of the king’s secondary title, Prince of Orange.

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