They have eight pairs of legs, five of which will disappear during the pupal stage. Adult Monarchs are bright orange with black around the outside and on the veins of the wings. The wings have white spots and orange patches. The Monarch s body is black with white spots. The only good way to tell a male Monarch from a female is by looking at the hind wing.
Males have a dark spot on the hind wing.
They also have thicker wings and small claspers on the abdomen. The Monarch Butterfly is a beautiful insect that brings pleasure to all that see it. However, this beautiful animal is an endangered species. In California especially, harming a Monarch is a crime. Don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter.