There are approximately four generations of monarch butterflies that will emerge throughout the year; the first generation is tasked with migrating from Mexico to the southern United States; the second and third generations emerge and lay many eggs in the north but do not have any role in migration; and the fourth .
There are approximately four generations of monarch butterflies that will emerge throughout the year; the first generation is tasked with migrating from Mexico to the southern United States; the second and third generations emerge and lay many eggs in the north but do not have any role in migration; and the fourth .
As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history.
In addition to these State duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'..
The Save Our Monarchs Foundation is solely dedicated to saving the monarch butterfly by planting more milkweed.
Please join us in helping save the monarch butterfly.
In fact, the highest monarch was recorded at 11,000 ft. by a glider pilot – that's over two miles up in the air Just to put this into perspective, most birds fly below 500 ft., hot air balloons only go up about 200 ft., and even songbird migrations occur in the 2000-4000 ft..
As pollinators, the monarch butterfly migration across the continent provides an invaluable service, essential for many ecosystems to thrive.
It is thanks to pollinators, such as butterflies, bees, and other insects, that we have many of the flowers and dietary staples that we enjoy, like squash and blueberries..
Monarchs do not mate until they are three to eight days old.
When they mate, they remain together from one afternoon until early the next morning—often up to 16 hours Females begin laying eggs immediately after their first mating, and both sexes can mate several times during their lives..
Overall the migrating populations are less than half the size they need to be to avoid extinction.
Monarchs are threatened by pesticides — including toxic neonicotinoids and herbicides, which are killing off the milkweed plants they need to survive — as well as urban development and climate change..
