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Arthropods
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Authorship: (Linnaeus)
Records
20 April 2024 at the Rio Grande (The Box) by M. Montoya (UTEP) [Photo].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)
FamilyNYMPHALIDAE (Brush-footed Butterfly Family)
GenusDanaus
Speciesplexippus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Monarch (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRSjohndeitschOct 10, 2025Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Monarch (opens in new tab)cbeam723Oct 26, 2026Caroline County, US-MD, US
Monarch (opens in new tab)seaheart88Oct 17, 2026Osceola County, FL, USA
Monarch (opens in new tab)adam95924Oct 25, 2026Okaloosa County, US-FL, US
Mariposa monarca (opens in new tab)marioantonioOct 22, 2026F97C+83, 25363 Los Cedritos, Coah., México
Monarch (opens in new tab)frankegSep 12, 2026Morgan Hill, CA, USA
Monarch (opens in new tab)frankegSep 12, 2026Morgan Hill, CA, USA
Monarch (opens in new tab)frankegSep 12, 2026Morgan Hill, CA, USA
Monarch (opens in new tab)frankegSep 12, 2026Morgan Hill, CA, USA
Monarch (opens in new tab)frankegSep 11, 2026Morgan Hill, CA, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4B,S4NApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |