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One tagged Monarch butterfly was caught 265 miles away from where it had been released the previous day.
(This was the record flight Urquhart tagging program. The butterfly was tagged in Waterford, Pennsylvania and recaptured at a site in Virgina.) Hope this gives you a good idea!
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Is the monarch butterfly the king of the insect world?
There is a species of butterfly called the Queen butterfly. It's coloration mimics that of the Monarch butterfly. As far as butterflies having queens like ants and bees do, no there cannot be a queen butterfly because butterflies do not form colonies in the same way that ants and bees do.
How far does a monarch's flight usually last?
While the total miles flown by each individual butterfly varies by where they start, all migrate south when the weather cools down. The average flight is 2,500 miles.
How big can a Monarch butterfly get?
Wingspan of about 4 inches. As butterflies go, they're really not that variable in size.
How much miles in a day butterflies migrate for the winter?
No one knows for sure exactly how far a butterfly travels in one day when it migrates for the winter. It is believed many species travel 100's of miles a day.
Is the monarch butterfly native to Canada?
Monarch butterflies can be found throughout southern Canada, all over the mainland United States, and as far south as the Caribbean
How far does a monarch butterfly travel during migration?
The monarchs rest on a flower or in a safe shelter away from preditors.
Black and orange butterfly?
I am also researching this same question. I believe it to be a Zebra Swollowtail. Perhaps a longwing. They are common. It will take a far greater look to pin it. Do your research. Note the identifiying marks, shape, wingspan... etc... you will find what your lookking for.
How far do wildebeest migrate?
far far away
How far do ravens migrate?
uhh ravens don't migrate at all!
How far do tunas migrate?
7700miles
Is New Jersey the only state with the honey bee as an example?
As an example of what?15 of the 41 states with a "state insect" have Apis mellifera as their state insect (not counting Tennessee which has it as the state agricultural insect, with the 7-spotted ladybug as the state insect period). It's by far the most popular choice; the second most common one is the Monarch butterfly (5 states; another 2 have it as the state butterfly but not the state insect, and Kentucky has the Viceroy butterfly, which looks almost identical to the Monarch but is a different species, as its state insect).
How far Can Monarch Butterflies Fly?
Their range depends upon weather , winds and temperature . One tagged monarch was recaptured 265 miles away from where it had been released the previous day .
