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milkweed butterfly

/ˈmɪlkwiːd ˈbʌtəflaɪ/

翻译: 斑蝶亚科(Danainae)蝴蝶的俗称,尤指黑脉金斑蝶(君主斑蝶),以其迁徙行为和幼虫依赖马利筋为食而闻名。

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/ˈmɪlkwiːd ˈbʌtəflaɪ/C1formalscientific
  • zh斑蝶亚科(Danainae)蝴蝶的俗称,尤指黑脉金斑蝶(君主斑蝶),以其迁徙行为和幼虫依赖马利筋为食而闻名。

A common name for butterflies of the Danainae subfamily, especially the monarch butterfly, known for their migratory behavior and reliance on milkweed plants as host plants for their larvae.

  1. Monarch butterflyB2formal

    A large, orange-and-black butterfly (Danaus plexippus) known for its long-distance migration and its dependence on milkweed plants as a food source for its caterpillars.

    zh黑脉金斑蝶

    • The milkweed butterfly is famous for its annual migration to Mexico.
    • Caterpillars of the milkweed butterfly feed exclusively on milkweed leaves.
    • We spotted a beautiful milkweed butterfly in the garden.