Habitat for Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Opshora Kabir, Thomas Nock, John Panepento
Brian Carter Studio

This habitat is inspired by the monarch’s intricate wing pattern. Designed with mating monarch butterflies in mind, the box includes cedar pine structures shaped for easy attachment, with spacings tailored to their wingspan and a sloped steel base for collecting rainwater.

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