Everything About the Monarch Butterfly: A Free Lesson Plan

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The monarch butterfly is easily recognized by its striking orange, black and white colors. This fascinating insect goes through an amazing life cycle consisting of four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Some monarch butterflies migrate every year, while others do not. As caterpillars, they live exclusively on milkweed.

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These butterflies migrate in the fall, traveling thousands of miles from their birthplace. During the day they fly alone, but at night they gather with other monarch butterflies in a group, called a roost.

Click the image below to download a complete five-day lesson plan and learn all about the beautiful monarch butterfly!