It has small dots closer to the edges of its wings, too. The monarch butterfly may be the most widely recognized butterfly, so, likely, you may have seen one before!
Every time I see a monarch butterfly I try to enjoy the moment because it makes me very happy. I enjoy watching it land on plants, or just gracefully fly through the trees. Admiring the beauty that nature has to offer brings me a bit of peace throughout the day!
The monarch butterfly is native to the American continents. These butterflies can migrate between Canada, Mexico, the United States, and also South America. One of the reasons I wanted to share about the monarch butterfly is because there is a monarch butterfly sanctuary in Michoacan, which is one of the neighboring states of Estado de Mexico. This sanctuary is actually only about two hours away from where I am currently living! The peak butterfly season in Michoacan is from January to March. I have not been to the santuary yet, but it is one of the places these butterflies arrive during their migration period!
Butterflies are pollinators, meaning they take nectar from certain plants, such as milkweed, and they help them grow when they feed on the nectar. Butterflies help plants survive and grow, and the nectar from the plants helps the butterflies survive and grow, so their relationship is important for one another.
Butterflies also feed on plants when they are still caterpillars and they also hang from plants when they form their cocoons. Overall, butterflies really depend on their environment to survive.
