Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippu): Danaus plexippus in Greek means “sleepy transformation.” The name evokes the species’ ability to hibernate and metamorphize. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Arthropoda Class: | Insecta Order: | Lepidoptera Genus: | Danaus Species: | plexippu Monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable species of butterflies in North America. They are … Continue reading Monarch Butterfly Fact Sheet