African Queen Monarch
The African Queen is another name for the monarch butterfly which inhabits the continent of Africa. Both the North American Monarch and the African Monarch are known as the poison butterfly, as the poisonous Milkweed plant is their central diet, making them inedible for birds and other predators. While their colouring is similar, the North American Monarch's wings have more of a distinctive stripe and overall they are a larger size. African Queen's make a much smaller migration during their life cycle, with the warmer climates limiting the needs to roam. Both butterflies are important pollinators, and awareness of the importance Milkweed has on Monarch butterflies is a lesson that is now being applied globally.