The document discusses the monarch butterfly, including its: 1) Classification within the animal kingdom and order Lepidoptera. 2) Life cycle of eggs, caterpillar, pupa, and adult stages. 3) Migration patterns between northern and southern regions of North America seasonally as well as food sources of milkweed as caterpillars and nectar as adults.

1. MONARCH BUTTERFLY
( DANAUS PLEXIPPUS)

2. Index
 Classification
 Morphology
 Life cycle
 Food source
 Migration
 Defense against predators
 Predators
 Economic importance
 Conservation

3. Classification
 Kingdom-Animalia
 Phylum-Arthropoda
 Sub phylum-Mandibulata
 Class-Insecta
 Sub class-Pterygota
 Division-Endopterygota
 Order-Lepidoptera
 Family-Danaidae
 Genus-Danaus
 Species-plexippus
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4. Morphology
 Mouthpart-Siphoning type
 Antenna-Clavate type
 2 pair of scaly wings
 Wing coupling(Jugate type)
 Adults show sexual
dimorphism.

5. 1 - Eggs
Ovum
2 - Caterpillar
Larva
3 - Pupa
Chrysalis
4 - Adult
Imago
Life Cycle

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19. Adults
Females
• Have broader
veins.
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Males
• Have a black dot, a scent
pouch, on their lower
wing.
• Their black veins
are also thinner.

20. Food Sources
 Larva-
• Herbivorous
• Milkweed plant
 Adult-
• nectar of Indian hemp , milkweed
, alfalfa etc.

21. Migration
 In north America
• Winter : migrate to
south
• Spring: migrate back
north – some say to
where their
grandfathers lived.
 Fly during day time.
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22. Defense against predators
 Aposematic-
warning coloration.
 Cardenolide-
Cardiac glycoside.
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23. Batesian mimicry
 Palatable and harmless mimics unpalatable and
harmfull animal.
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24. Pests
 Birds –
-Generally do not predate Monarchs.
-Some birds are exception and build up tolerance
to poison eg. Robins,sparrows etc.
 Wasps:
-Tachinid larva
-Brachonid wasp

25. Economic importance
 Major pollinator species.
 Indicators of biodiversity.
 Ecosystem barometers
 Aesthetic value
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26. Conservation
 Threats
1. Habitat loss
2. Climate change
 Measures of conservation
1. Help save grassland
2. Plant milkweed
3. Don’t use pesticides
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27. Thank You