monarch butterflies Archives - Our Funny Little Site Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:42:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Amazing Facts That Will Make You Fall in Love With Monarch Butterflies https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/amazing-facts-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-monarch-butterflies/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:03:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=14840 Monarch butterflies are one of the most graceful insects out there, and their black and orange wings helped them become an incredibly popular butterfly species. There’s probably a lot you don’t know about these winged creatures, so we’re bringing you several interesting facts about them. Intriguing Name It’s believed that monarch butterflies owe their common […]

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]]> Monarch butterflies are one of the most graceful insects out there, and their black and orange wings helped them become an incredibly popular butterfly species. There’s probably a lot you don’t know about these winged creatures, so we’re bringing you several interesting facts about them.

Intriguing Name

It’s believed that monarch butterflies owe their common name to King William III of England. Their Greek name “Danaus plexippus” can be translated as “sleepy transformation”, and it’s believed they’re named after Danaus, Zeus’ great-grandson, and Plexippus, the son of Danaus’s twin brother.

Great Migration

One of monarch butterflies’ most interesting traits are their migratory habits. They can fly for over 3,000 miles on their migratory journeys, which takes place over four generations of butterflies, in an attempt to leave North America for the warmer climates of Mexico.

Amazing Orientation

One study suggests that monarch butterflies are such great navigators because the ultraviolet opsin protein in their eyes helps them to orient themselves with the sun during their long migratory journey.

Defense Mechanism

Monarch butterflies feed on milkweed during their larval stage. In addition to being their main source of food, milkweed also helps monarchs keep predators at bay because the milkweed toxins can be poisonous for other animals, despite not harming the caterpillars.

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]]> Monarch Butterflies Turn This Forest Orange Every November https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/monarch-butterflies-turn-this-forest-orange-every-november/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:04:17 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=10267 There’s a forest in Mexico located between the states of Michoacan and Estado that becomes orange every November thanks to the monarch butterflies that migrate around that time. The butterflies fly from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico to survive winter and they make the place beautiful. The monarch butterfly is the insect species with […]

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]]> There’s a forest in Mexico located between the states of Michoacan and Estado that becomes orange every November thanks to the monarch butterflies that migrate around that time. The butterflies fly from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico to survive winter and they make the place beautiful.

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Latest obsession: Monarchs 🦋 👑 . I’ve been reading a ton of books related to sustainability & conservation, and realized that these critters are WAY underrated. . They’re an important pollinator, just like our 🐝, but they’re a little different because they migrate from North America to Mexico (&back) every year. Wut. . They’re so beautiful yet their populations are dwindling 😦 due to, YOU GUESSED IT, pesticides. FU Monsanto. . But really – this sight is something our grandchildren may never see if we keep up on this path of planetary destruction. . Be sure to catch some of our new designs coming out about these beauties, and let us know what you think! 🦋🦋🦋 . Also, check out our latest blog post & video about these insects and don’t forget to spread awareness & SHARE 💚 . Btw – this photo is them on their migration in Mexico, where they stay for the winter! 🙌🏼

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The monarch butterfly is the insect species with the longest migration trajectory, which is incredible by itself. The side-effect that happens due to the migration is just icing on the cake. 

The butterflies stay in Mexico for 4-5 months, completely covering the oak, pine, and oyamel trees. They spend the cold mornings in clusters and they’re not really visible, but as soon as it gets warm, they open their orange-black wings wide and fly around, creating a magical sight.

The forest offers the butterflies everything they need to reproduce: the perfect temperature, clear streams, and silence. People can visit the forest, but they should stay quiet to not disturb the butterflies.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> monarch butterflies Archives - Our Funny Little Site Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:42:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Amazing Facts That Will Make You Fall in Love With Monarch Butterflies https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/amazing-facts-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-monarch-butterflies/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:03:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=14840 Monarch butterflies are one of the most graceful insects out there, and their black and orange wings helped them become an incredibly popular butterfly species. There’s probably a lot you don’t know about these winged creatures, so we’re bringing you several interesting facts about them. Intriguing Name It’s believed that monarch butterflies owe their common […]

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]]> Monarch butterflies are one of the most graceful insects out there, and their black and orange wings helped them become an incredibly popular butterfly species. There’s probably a lot you don’t know about these winged creatures, so we’re bringing you several interesting facts about them.

Intriguing Name

It’s believed that monarch butterflies owe their common name to King William III of England. Their Greek name “Danaus plexippus” can be translated as “sleepy transformation”, and it’s believed they’re named after Danaus, Zeus’ great-grandson, and Plexippus, the son of Danaus’s twin brother.

Great Migration

One of monarch butterflies’ most interesting traits are their migratory habits. They can fly for over 3,000 miles on their migratory journeys, which takes place over four generations of butterflies, in an attempt to leave North America for the warmer climates of Mexico.

Amazing Orientation

One study suggests that monarch butterflies are such great navigators because the ultraviolet opsin protein in their eyes helps them to orient themselves with the sun during their long migratory journey.

Defense Mechanism

Monarch butterflies feed on milkweed during their larval stage. In addition to being their main source of food, milkweed also helps monarchs keep predators at bay because the milkweed toxins can be poisonous for other animals, despite not harming the caterpillars.

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]]> Monarch Butterflies Turn This Forest Orange Every November https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/monarch-butterflies-turn-this-forest-orange-every-november/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:04:17 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=10267 There’s a forest in Mexico located between the states of Michoacan and Estado that becomes orange every November thanks to the monarch butterflies that migrate around that time. The butterflies fly from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico to survive winter and they make the place beautiful. The monarch butterfly is the insect species with […]

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]]> There’s a forest in Mexico located between the states of Michoacan and Estado that becomes orange every November thanks to the monarch butterflies that migrate around that time. The butterflies fly from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico to survive winter and they make the place beautiful.

View this post on Instagram

Latest obsession: Monarchs 🦋 👑 . I’ve been reading a ton of books related to sustainability & conservation, and realized that these critters are WAY underrated. . They’re an important pollinator, just like our 🐝, but they’re a little different because they migrate from North America to Mexico (&back) every year. Wut. . They’re so beautiful yet their populations are dwindling 😦 due to, YOU GUESSED IT, pesticides. FU Monsanto. . But really – this sight is something our grandchildren may never see if we keep up on this path of planetary destruction. . Be sure to catch some of our new designs coming out about these beauties, and let us know what you think! 🦋🦋🦋 . Also, check out our latest blog post & video about these insects and don’t forget to spread awareness & SHARE 💚 . Btw – this photo is them on their migration in Mexico, where they stay for the winter! 🙌🏼

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The monarch butterfly is the insect species with the longest migration trajectory, which is incredible by itself. The side-effect that happens due to the migration is just icing on the cake. 

The butterflies stay in Mexico for 4-5 months, completely covering the oak, pine, and oyamel trees. They spend the cold mornings in clusters and they’re not really visible, but as soon as it gets warm, they open their orange-black wings wide and fly around, creating a magical sight.

The forest offers the butterflies everything they need to reproduce: the perfect temperature, clear streams, and silence. People can visit the forest, but they should stay quiet to not disturb the butterflies.

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