A monarch can eat whatever they wish, as they generally have an important input in the construction of Royal menus.
What do Monarch butterflies feed on
No. Adult Monarch Butterflies feed almost solely on nectar and are called nectarivores.
The caterpillars feed on milkweed leaves. The adults feed on any nectar-producing flowers such as asters, goldenrod, marigolds, and swan plants.
because, the milkweed which they feed on dies their skin orange...
A monarch feeds on milweed.
They feed themselves by finding milkweed. Or they are caterpillars and once again milkweed.
They feed themselves by finding milkweed. Or they are caterpillars and once again milkweed.
Monarch Butterflies because they feed on milkweed and milkweed is poison.
Milkweed is the preferred nectar of the monarch butterfly. They will also feed on clovers, thistles, goldenrods, ironweed, and sunflowers.
The monarch butterfly produces a chemical that gives its body a very bitter taste; which birds hate. They get that taste from the Milkweed plant which they feed on. These are the adaptations of the Monarch butterfly and it benefits by feeding on the milkweed plant and stays safe.
Monarch butterflies do live in Illinois. While they migrate and winter in Mexico, they also live in prairie states. This is due to the milkweed plant which Monarchs use to lay their eggs and feed on.
Monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars) feed exclusively on milkweed. The adult Monarch butterfly drinks the juices of soft fruits (usually fallen fruits), and nectar from flowers. It drinks the nectar of milkweed flowers, which makes it poisonous to predators.