Monarch (butterfly) Female
Monarch (butterfly) Male 
The
monarch (
Danaus plexippus) is a
milkweed butterfly (
subfamily Danainae), in the family
Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all
North American butterflies. Since the 19th century, it is also found in
New Zealand, and has been known in
Australia since 1871.
[3] [4] In Australia it is also known as the wanderer butterfly.
[5] In Europe it is resident in the
Canary Islands and
Madeira, and is found as a migrant in
Russia,
Azores,
Sweden,
Spain and
Portugal. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of
8.9–10.2 centimetres (3½–4 in).
[6] (The
viceroy butterfly has a similar size, color, and pattern, but can be distinguished by an extra black stripe across the hindwing.) Female monarchs have darker veins on their wings, and the males have a spot in the center of each hindwing
[7] from which
pheromones are released. Males are also slightly larger.
Monarch (butterfly) Male 
The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae), in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies. Since the 19th century, it is also found in New Zealand, and has been known in Australia since 1871.[3] [4] In Australia it is also known as the wanderer butterfly.[5] In Europe it is resident in the Canary Islands and Madeira, and is found as a migrant in Russia, Azores, Sweden, Spain and Portugal. Its wings feature an easily recognizable orange and black pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 centimetres (3½–4 in).[6] (The viceroy butterfly has a similar size, color, and pattern, but can be distinguished by an extra black stripe across the hindwing.) Female monarchs have darker veins on their wings, and the males have a spot in the center of each hindwing[7] from which pheromones are released. Males are also slightly larger.
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