Queen butterfly
Danaus gilippus
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Bright orange butterfly with black wing borders, smaller than Monarchs. Caterpillars feed on milkweed; adults pollinate wildflowers in open, sunny gardens year-round.
Plants that support Queen butterfly
2 plants
Narrow-leaf Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis
perennial herb
Year-round larval host in southern CA; shares milkweed dependency with monarchs
Bay Area native
