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Monarch butterfly: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 10 cm.

representative wingspan

10 cm = 0.1 m. A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter.

Its orange wings edged in black make it easy to identify.

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Monarch butterfly, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

Its orange wings edged with black make it recognisable. Displayed dimension: representative wingspan.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Naturalistic illustration of a monarch butterfly; anatomy, texture and coloration are interpreted, not photographic.