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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.
332 Questions
What time of day does an monarch butterfly eat?
Caterpillars spend the better part of their lives eating. As a matter of fact as soon as a caterpillar is hatched it starts by eating the shell.
Are monarch butterflies legal to catch?
It matters what kind of butterfly you want to catch. If I had to answer it would be this : is the butterfly you're talking about a protected species?
How long have monarch butterflies been alive?
Monarch butterflies have been around for hundreds of years. They were first recorded in history books in 1758.
Where do monarch butterflies from the Midwest fly to?
Monarchs as i heard migrate from Canada then travel all the way to the gulf of Mexico.while monarchs are traveling,they stop and have at least 2 or 3 generations of life.With this the monarchs die and the new generation takes it's place and does the same.
Monarch butterflies are toxic to birds monarch caterpillars eat?
Some birds and other animals find the toxins in a Monarch caterpillar or butterfly extremely distateful. They can become sick after eating a Monarch buterfly. Other birds quite happily eat Monarch caterpillars and butterflies. It simply depends upon the species of bird!
Why is milkweed plants important to monarch butterflies?
They don't hurt the milkweed plant, really. They do drink the nectar in the flower and/or lay eggs underneath the leaves of the plant.
How Many different Types of Monarch Butterflies are There?
there is over 6,001 butterflies in the world.
There are approximately 20,000 kinds of butterflies known to be in existence in the world. 725 species of butterflies have been located in North America alone.
How do you make the life cycle of a monarch butterfly?
You'd better don't.
Butterflies are fragile creatures and holding them can easily damage them, and they don't heal well.
What do the baby monarch butterflies look like?
Monarch butterfly caterpillars are yellow, black, and white striped and grow to be about two inches long before they pupate.
On what type of plant do Monarch butterflies lay their eggs?
Most butterflies lay their eggs on plants that will be eaten by the caterpillar, when it hatches. Some species lay their eggs on the tops of leafs, some on the bottom, some at the leaf axils, some on flowers, and some on stalks
Does a chameleon eat a monarch butterfly?
Crickets, yes, grasshoppers I would not think so...... possible but It would depend on the size of the anole. From experience I know that crickets will bit a lizard with their mandibles, I would think a grasshopper would do the same, so if you do try it please be careful
What are threats for the monarch butterflies survival?
Did you mean monarchs as in kings? - power hungry usurpers and discontented subjects
Did you mean monarchs as in butterflies? - birds.
What is a butterflies butt called?
yes because it effects the weight and the butterfly cannot fly correctly
Does each monarch butterfly have a unique pattern?
yes i believe all butterflies have different characteristics, no one butterfly is the same.
What are some basic facts about monarch butterflies?
How does a butterfly get out of a coccon?
it gets out by using its legs to force open the chrysalis be trying to split it.
Where do the monarch butterflies migrate each year?
it depends on where the turtles are because when the water gets to cold for them they swim to warmer waters wich are mostly tropical parts of the world and then they end up staying there becaause of the warm water.
Is a monarch butterfly helpful or harmful?
Some can simply by eating too many leaves or tent caterpillars, which where I live are pretty destructive create their tent like nests in trees until the point where you can no longer save the tree. To stop this from happening, trim off all effected areas as soon as you spot them. The more you procrastinate, the more destructive the nest becomes. Tie up the branches in a thick plastic bag and mKe sure there are no holes. With any luck, you will not get them again in the same year. Where I live, every yard gets them once a year, around the fall.
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 .
