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Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies are a species of milkweed butterfly native to North America, although they can also be found in New Zealand, Australia and the Canary Islands just to name a few. These butterflies are famous for their annual fall migration to warmer climates and the massive gatherings of butterflies these migrations cause. Beautiful but toxic (to eat, that is), Monarchs are poisonous due to the toxins contained in the milkweed leaves they consume as caterpillars.
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Why do monarch butterflies migrate to warmer temperatures?
They need a warm climate to survive, so they migrate south for the winter and return north in the summertime.
What is the great mystery surrounding the monarch butterflies?
the great mystery surrounding the Monarch butterfly is that it travels up to 3,000 km one way to reach its winter roosts.
What plants do monarch butterflies eat?
The caterpillars feed on milkweed leaves. The adults feed on any nectar-producing flowers such as asters, goldenrod, marigolds, and swan plants.
What do monarch butterflies eat and what are their predators?
Monarchs consume nectar from various plants. Monarchs are toxic to eat but they are sometimes consumed by birds. Monarch eggs are sometimes eaten by the Asian lady beetle.
What hemisphere does monarch butterflies?
Since Monarch Butterflies migrate to Mexico, I'd say the Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemispheres. Hope this answer helps!
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Where do butterflies go in the winter?
Like many animals and insects, they go south. There are places in Mexico where the butterflies literally blanket the trees and fill the air during the winter. Currently, these habitats are being endangered by new development.
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If you mean monarch butterfly's then no. But if you mean the kind of monarch that ruled in medieval Europe then no again. Next time remember to clarify. Hope this helped you. :)
Do Monarch Butterflies live in Swan Plants?
The monarch butterfly must lay their eggs on milkweed plants (Asclepias ), and the swan plant is listed on wikipedia as a type of milkweed. Most plants in the milkweed family produce flowers which the monarch can feed on. The caterpillars of the monarch butterfly can only eat leaves from plants in the milkweed family and will die without this food source. The milkweed plant is known for it's white milky sap, which contains alkaloids, latex, and several other complex compounds including cardenolides. Some species are known to be toxic. The caterpillars are immune to the milkweed sap and actually make themselves poisonous by eating it. The butterfly retains the milkweed poison as a defense against predators. Both the monarch caterpillars and the monarch butterflies use bright color patterns as a warning that they are dangerous to eat.
What butterfly mimics the monarch butterfly?
The Vicerey butterfly is very similar to the Monarch but is smaller and has an extra curved line on the bottom wings. Vicorey butterflies are popular because of their mimicry.Monarch butterflies eat milk weed so when a preditor eats it it poisons the preditor.So when preditors see the Vicorey, they don't eat it.
Do Monarch Butterflies mimic Vicory Butterflies?
Monarchs and viceroys both have poison in them that makes them taste bad, so by looking like each other, they gain extra mutual protection. (Predators learn one pattern and then avoid both butterflies.) The viceroy is often considered the mimic in the pair because monarchs look very similar to other related "milkweed butterflies" in their family, while the viceroy has evolved to look entirely different from its close relatives in order to better look like the monarch.
This is easy... STEP 1. Put 3 eggs on one side of the scale and put 3 eggs on the other side of the scale. If the scale balances - you know the light egg is not one of the eggs currently on the scale. If the scale tips - you know the light egg is on the "lighter" side. STEP 2. Since Step 1 will tell you which group of 3 the light egg is in... use the scale again... put 1 egg on each side. If the scale balances - the lightest egg is in your hand. If the scale tips - you know the light egg is on the "light" side.
Can monarch butterflies be found in Illinois in October?
It depends on the weather but yes. 2016 was a mild year and some monarchs were spotted as late as November 2.
Where can you find monarch butterflies in NYC?
The zoo would be the only place. Monarch butterflies like warm weather and native to Mexico and South America. They migrate in the spring to California Monterey groves. I can't imagine that they would survive through the winters in NYC without protection.
Where can one find more information on Monarch butterfly migration?
One can find more information on Monarch butterfly migration by visiting a local museum and see if you can find anything out there. You could also visit the website Monarch-Butterfly and read about the migration pattern there.
What are the Aztec beliefs on monarch butterflies?
The Aztecs believed that Monarch butterflies were the spirits of their fallen warriors, dressed in battle colours.
Do yellow Monarch Butterflies exist?
The female Monarch butterfly has yellow in its wings. The male is reddish orange.
What do Monarch Butterflies eat?
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.
