Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle
Monarch Butterfly Migration
Monarch Butterfly Anatomy
Monarch Butterfly Fun Facts
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What is the first stage of a monarch butterfly's life cycle?

the egg.

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What is the reason monarch butterflies migrate?

To find a warmer climate and better food.

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 How many legs does a monarch butterfly have?

6

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What is the official insect of the state of Texas?

The Monarch Butterfly

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What does a monarch butterfly caterpillar eat?

Milkweed

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Where do monarch butterflies typically go for their winter migration?

Central Mexico

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What is the purpose of the colorful patterns on monarch butterfly wings?

warn predators that they are toxic

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How many times can a monarch butterfly flap its wings in a minute?

 120 times per minute

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What is the name of the process when a monarch butterfly changes from a caterpillar to a chrysalis?

Metamorphosis

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How far can a monarch butterfly migrate?

Up to 3,000 miles

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What is the average lifespan of a monarch butterfly?

2 to 6 weeks

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How fast can a monarch butterfly fly?

30 miles per hour

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How long does it take for a monarch butterfly to go through the complete life cycle from egg to adult?

approximately 4 weeks

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How many generations of monarch butterflies are involved in the migration process?

Four generations

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Where do monarchs get their poison from?

The plants they eat.

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What is a group of butterflies called?

A flutter

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 How long does it take for a monarch butterfly to emerge from its chrysalis as an adult?

 about 10 to 14 days

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What is the term for the generation of monarch butterflies that migrates back to the starting point?

supergeneration 

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What is the purpose of the proboscis in monarch butterflies? (Flying, making a chrysalis, sipping nectar, defending themselves)

sipping nectar from flowers

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What is the scientific name of the monarch butterfly?

Danaus plexippus

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