Monarch Butterflies

Hibernation

• Butterfly species adopt different hibernation patterns during their life cycle. Butterflies named 'Banded Hair Freak' hibernate in the form of an 
• A species called 'Dapple White' accumulates  from the larval stage.
• Slow metabolism can help them to sort out some problems in winter. A substance is produced in the blood which may function as 
• There are few predators because they can only survive in  weather.

Migration

• Monarch butterflies move to  in winter. To avoid cold temperature, they migrate to the south in large groups.
• The survival skill can help them last for up to  during a long journey.
• Monarch butterflies fly in the daytime and stay in  during the night.
• Researchers found out that they orient by flying along the . They also follow the direction of the  for navigational aid.
• During migration, they mainly feed on flowers and cannot reproduce. Recently the annual arrival of the monarchs can be a good interest to  in the region.