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Danaus gilippus |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Superfamily | Papilionoidea (Butterflies [excluding skippers]) |
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| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
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| Subfamily | Danainae (monarchs) |
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| Flight | July to August in the Minnesota, all year in the south. |
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| Habitat | Open areas including fields, roadsides, pastures, and waterways. |
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| Larval Hosts | Milkweeds and possibly dogbane. |
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| Adult Food | Nectar from flowers including milkweeds and Fogfruit (Phyla lanceolata). |
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| Comments | The only confirmed record of the Queen in Minnesota is in the extreme southwestern corner of the state. | ||||||
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