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The Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a large, colorful species of butterfly whose caterpillars feed exclusively on Milkweed plants. The use of pesticides and the destruction of Milkweed fields in order to build houses and buildings has caused Monarch populations to decline steadily in the last few decades, and as of July 2022 they are now on the IUCN Red List, classifying them as an endangered species.