How do you tell the difference between a male or female Monarch butterfly? It’s easier than you might think! Male or Female? The easiest way to tell the difference between a male and female Monarch butterfly is the spots on the hindwing of the male. The female Monarch will not have these spots. The female…
Monarchs primarily rely on milkweed (Asclepias genus) to survive. This is because it is the only plant that the Monarch caterpillar can digest! In this article, you will learn what Monarch butterflies eat and why. What do Monarch Caterpillars Eat? Monarch caterpillars only eat plants from the Milkweed family (Asclepias spp). Some species include common milkweed,…