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Scientific name: DANAUS PLEXIPPUS
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Danaus
Distribution/habitat : grasslands and fields during the spring and summer, warm coasts and high altitude during the winter
Diet: flower nectar, especially milkweed
Weight: < 0,5 g
Height: wingspan 7 to 10 cm
Lifespan: 2 to 6 weeks with the exception of the migratory generation which lives up to 7 months
Conservation status: threatened, EN “Endangered” (IUCN)
Individuals : approximately 29000 (in 2020)
Demographic trend: decreasing
Sources : IUCN, WWF