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Monarch Butterfly Facts• MemberofthefamilyNymphalidae.

• Atypeofmilkweedbutterfly.

• Wingspanfrom8.9to10.2cm(3.5to4.0in).

• Verysmallfrontlegs–appearstoonlyhavefourlegs.

• Maleshaveablackspotoneachhindwing.

• FoundinNorth&SouthAmerica,SoutheastAsia&NorthernAfrica.

• NorthAmericanmonarchbutterfliesarefamousfortheirannualmigration.

• Inthefall,millionsofNorthAmericanmonarchbutterfliesmigratesouth.Inthespring,thebutterfliesflynorth.

• Onthesouthboundmigration,asinglebutterflycantravelover

3,000miles(4,831km).

•Thejourneynorthistakeninstages.

•Ateachstage,thebutterflies

breed.Thejourneyisthencontinuedby

theiroffspring.

• Nosinglebutterflywillcompletetheentirenorthboundmigration.

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