Wildlife Gardening/Taxon/Danaus plexippus/Identification

Identification
The monarch is closely related to several similar-looking butterfly species whose ranges abut or overlap with its own. It also has a, the viceroy, whose similar toxicity and coloration discourages predators from hunting either species.

Speyeria cybele Speyeria aphrodite Speyeria idalia Speyeria nokomis Speyeria edwardsii Speyeria coronis Speyeria zerene Speyeria carolae Speyeria callippe Speyeria egleis Speyeria adiaste Speyeria hydaspe Speyeria mormonia Speyeria hesperis Speyeria atlantis