The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names, depending on region, include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black-veined brown. It is among the most familiar of North American butterflies and an iconic pollinator, although it is not an especially effective pollinator of milkweeds.[9] Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 cm (3.5–4.0 in). A Müllerian mimic, the viceroy butterfly, is similar in color and pattern, but is markedly smaller and has an extra black stripe across each hindwing.

Introduced: January 2025

Includes Old World Christmas Gift Box
Hand painted and decorated
Lead free German paint
Ships in safe packaging with a keepsake box to store for years to come. 
Measurements: 4.25 X 2.5 X 1.25 (HxLxW)
UPC: 729343127167
Item Number: #12716