Building a Better Monarch Butterfly Garden

Danaus plexippus is an integral species in the sense they help promote positive conservation efforts such as inspiring civilian scientists, gardeners, plant merchants and nature lovers alike. Their aesthetic and life history have made them a made them a “posterchild” for conservation and the education of such. An additional bonus of conserving Danaus plexippus is the benefit superior pollinators such as bees receive indirectly. In this sense monarch butterflies can be considered an umbrella species.