Noun
large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
Source: WordNetWe should bow deeply before the orchid and the snail and join our palms reverently before the monarch butterfly and the magnolia tree. The feeling of respect for all species will help us recognize the noblest nature in ourselves. Nhat Hanh
The Painted Lady is smaller than a Monarch butterfly and flies more erractically. Source: Internet