A herbivore, the Monarch butterfly lives for up to eight months and has a wingspan of up to 4.1 inches, making it Britain's largest butterfly. Sightings have been recorded in the UK between March and November. It lives in gardens, on farmland, in parks and roadside hedges. Monarchs that emerge in late summer and early autumn will migrate for the winter.
Latin Name:
Danaus plexippus
Quality:
A1
Distribution:
Great Britain
Frame Size:
6 x 6 inch
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The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.
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