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Danaus

Insect Genera

Danaus is a genus of butterflies in the tiger butterfly tribe, within the brush-footed family Nymphalidae, comprising 12 to 13 species depending on the taxonomic authority, with the monarch butterfly as its type species. Members are closely associated with milkweed plants, on which their caterpillars feed and from which they sequester toxic alkaloids, and the genus has a global range across North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Scientific Name
Danaus 2
Geographic Distribution
Worldwide, including North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Danaus Plexippus, Species
Source Wikidata: Monarch Butterfly
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Africa

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Asia

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North America

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Oceania

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South America

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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ662991, descriptionView the Source
2. Danaus (genus) - Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, sentence 1
    is a genus of butterflies
  • Introduction
    Danaus, commonly called tigers, milkweeds, monarchs, wanderers, and queens, is a genus of butterflies in the tiger butterfly tribe.
  • Lead paragraph, sentence 2
    They are found worldwide, including North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
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Wikidata: Danaus
Wikidata Q662991, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Monarch Butterfly
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Danaus Plexippus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q662991 (Danaus)View the Source
Danaus (butterfly) (Wikipedia)
In Group: Brush-Footed Butterfly Genera (Nymphalidae), Lead
Quote, In Group: Brush-Footed Butterfly Genera (Nymphalidae), Lead
Danaus, commonly called tigers, milkweeds, monarchs, wanderers, and queens, is a genus of butterflies in the tiger butterfly tribe.
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