Recently, there has been a 64 per cent increase in the presence of the Monarch butterfly in Mexican overwintering forests during the 2025-2026 seasons.
About Monarch Butterfly:
It is known by scientists as Danaus plexippus, which in Greek literally means "sleepy transformation."
Appearance
Adult monarch butterflies possess two pairs of brilliant orange-red wings, featuring black veins and white spots along the edges.
Males, who possess distinguishing black dots along the veins of their wings, are slightly bigger than females.
Distribution: It is found in in North America, Central America, and South America, Australia, Hawaii, India, and other locations.
Habitat: Gardens, Managed Corridors, Agricultural Areas, and Natural and Restored Areas.
Life Span: Each adult butterfly lives only about four to five weeks.
Reproduction: The mating period occurs in the spring, just prior to migration from the overwintering sites.
Milkweed is the only plant on which monarchs lay their eggs and the only source of food for baby caterpillars
Migration: They travel from the northeast United States, and southeast Canada to the mountain forests in central Mexico
Threats: Illegal logging, land development, loss of milkweed plants, and climate change, all of which affect its habitat and migration.
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