2025 Session
Last amended: 2000 session
§ 1.1497 — State Butterfly
Plain-Language Summary
The Monarch butterfly is the official state butterfly of Minnesota.
1.1497 STATE BUTTERFLY.
The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the official butterfly of the state of Minnesota.
History:
History: History:
2000 c 306 s 1
Practical Notes
The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) migrates through Minnesota each year. Monarch populations have declined significantly, making conservation efforts important. Planting milkweed, the Monarch’s host plant, is encouraged across the state.