Monarch butterfly

What does Monarch butterfly look like?

A large butterfly with deep-orange wings veined in black and a black border dotted with white. Males have a small black scent spot on a hindwing vein.

Is Monarch butterfly dangerous?

Harmless to people. Its milkweed diet makes it mildly toxic to predators, not to you.

Commonly confused with

• Viceroy: smaller, with an extra black line crossing the hindwing

What should I do about Monarch butterfly?

Plant native milkweed to support them — their numbers have fallen sharply.