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monarch butterfly
noun
: a large migratory American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) that has orange-brown wings with black veins and borders and a larva that feeds on milkweed
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Milkweed is a beautiful, low-maintenance plant that supports monarch butterflies, pollinators, and other beneficial wildlife.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
These aphids primarily target milkweed plants, so treating infestations can harm the pollinators that depend on milkweed for survival, including monarch butterflies and bees.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
As their chants echoed through the numerous subdivisions along their path, many who walked wore monarch butterfly insignias, a symbol for migrants because of the butterflies’ cross-border migration.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Since 2021, Solana Beach has also participated in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to support monarch butterflies by maintaining a pollinator garden at City Hall.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
These aphids primarily target milkweed plants, so treating infestations can harm the pollinators that depend on milkweed for survival, including monarch butterflies and bees.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
As their chants echoed through the numerous subdivisions along their path, many who walked wore monarch butterfly insignias, a symbol for migrants because of the butterflies’ cross-border migration.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Since 2021, Solana Beach has also participated in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to support monarch butterflies by maintaining a pollinator garden at City Hall.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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“Monarch butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch%20butterfly. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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