By just glancing at these pictures, you’d think that you were looking at some kind of leaf-covered backyard. It’s not that uncommon to look at out a lawn and see a scattering of dark-orange leaves leftover from the last fall. Or maybe there’s some kind of strange foliage covering the ground? The truth of it, though, is something you’d probably never guess. It’s way cooler than just a bunch of leaves.
Check it out.
Monarchs are known for their yearly migration over long distances.
In North America, they make massive southward migrations starting in August until the first frost. Then, there is a northward migration in the spring.
No individual butterfly actually ever completes a round-trip migration.
The length of these journeys exceeds the normal lifespan of most monarchs, so the butterflies pass the torch to the younger generations.
