Definitions for milkweed butterfly
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1. monarch, monarch butterfly, milkweed butterfly, Danaus plexippusnoun

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

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1. milkweed butterfly

   Danainae is a subfamily of the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. It includes the Daniadae, or milkweed butterflies, who lay their eggs on various milkweeds on which their larvae (caterpillars) feed, as well as the clearwing butterflies (Ithomiini), and the tellervini.Some 300 species of Danainae exist worldwide. Most of the Danaini are found in tropical Asia and Africa, while the Ithomiini are diverse in the Neotropics. Tellervini are restricted to Australia and the Oriental region. Four species are found in North America: the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), the queen (Danaus gilippus), the tropical milkweed butterfly (Lycorea cleobaea), and the soldier butterfly (or "tropic queen", Danaus eresimus). Of these, the monarch is by far the most famous, being one of the most recognizable butterflies in the Americas.

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1. milkweed butterfly

   A milkweed butterfly is a type of butterfly that belongs to the subfamily Danainae, in the family Nymphalidae. The most well-known member of this subfamily is the monarch butterfly. The term "milkweed" refers to these butterflies' primary food source during their larval stage, which is typically plants of the genus Asclepias, commonly known as milkweed. They are known for their bright coloration, which serves as a warning to predators that they are toxic if eaten.

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1. Milkweed butterfly

   Milkweed butterflies are a subfamily, Danainae, in the family Nymphalidae, or brush-footed butterflies. They lay their eggs on various milkweeds on which their larvae feed. Historically, this group had been considered a separate family, Danaidae, and the tribes placed herein were sometimes considered distinct subfamilies in the Nymphalidae. There are some 300 species of Danainae worldwide. Most of the Danaini are found in tropical Asia and Africa, while the Ithomiini are diverse in the Neotropics. Tellervini are restricted to Australia and the Oriental region. Four species are found in North America: the Monarch Butterfly; the Queen; the Tropical Milkweed Butterfly; and the Soldier Butterfly. The best known member of this family is the Monarch butterfly. The larvae and the butterflies retain poisonous glycosides from their larval host plant, the milkweed, so they become distasteful to potential predators. These milkweed butterflies eat only milkweeds as larvae. This highly effective defense strategy shields them against almost all predators that soon learn to avoid these species after attempting to eat them.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of milkweed butterfly in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of milkweed butterfly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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