-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)

-Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)

-Milkweed Butterflies (Subfamily Danainae)

-Tiger and Crow Butterflies (Tribe Danaini)

-Tiger Butterflies (Subtribe Danaina)

-Tiger Milkweed Butterflies (Genus Danaus)

-Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

The Monarch (Danaus plexippus) is one of the most iconic and well-studied butterflies in the world. Known for its striking orange and black coloration and its extraordinary migratory behavior, the Monarch is a member of the family Nymphalidae and the subfamily Danainae (milkweed butterflies). Monarchs are highly adaptable and found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, gardens, forests, and agricultural fields. They are closely associated with milkweed plants, which are critical for their life cycle.