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Good evening! Birds, bats, and whales migrate for reasons of climate, shelter, food, etc., But, the only insect that migrates for reasons of climate is the king of butterflies, The Monarch Butterfly. The story of migration of Monarch is very astonishing and amazing. Pls read further...
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Story of The Amazing Monarch Butterfly
Source: http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/monarchbutterflies/monarchbutterflies.html
Millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and Northern parts of United States to to the coastal regions of California and Texas and also to the mountains of central Mexico in order to avoid the chilling winters. The distance covered in the process is more than 2000 miles. And, after the winter every year, the monarchs return on the same dates, and to the exact same locations in the spring. Not the ones who set off on migratory journey, but those of their 4th or 5th generation. Truly incredible!
Each adult butterfly lives only about four to five weeks. But one of the many wonders of the Monarchs is the annual creation of a unique special generation. As autumn approaches in their sites of migratory origin, a very special generation of monarch butterflies is born. Unlike their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents -- all of whom had short lives measured only in weeks -- these migratory butterflies survive seven or eight months. In human terms, given our average life span of 75 years, this would be like having children who lived to be 525 years old!
This generation, because of their longer life span, performs the incredible feat of flying from Canada and the United States to the center of Mexico -- after which they begin their return journey northward again. Once they reach the United States, they lay the eggs and die. A kind of relay race begins as their short-lived offspring, with only four or five weeks to live, continue making the trek northward over several generations....finally reaching the same location left by their great-great-great grandparents.
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The monarchs who started the journey know fully well that their lifespan is too short to complete the round trip covering so many thousands of miles for so many months. However, they still take off and put in their best efforts for the sake of their progeny. Just as we humans too do our best in the interest of our children. May our efforts continue to be directed to make the world a better place to live, especially for our future generations to whom we owe a safe planet!
The Best for you always!
With love and regards,
Siva
Good evening! Birds, bats, and whales migrate for reasons of climate, shelter, food, etc., But, the only insect that migrates for reasons of climate is the king of butterflies, The Monarch Butterfly. The story of migration of Monarch is very astonishing and amazing. Pls read further...
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Story of The Amazing Monarch Butterfly
Source: http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/monarchbutterflies/monarchbutterflies.html
Millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and Northern parts of United States to to the coastal regions of California and Texas and also to the mountains of central Mexico in order to avoid the chilling winters. The distance covered in the process is more than 2000 miles. And, after the winter every year, the monarchs return on the same dates, and to the exact same locations in the spring. Not the ones who set off on migratory journey, but those of their 4th or 5th generation. Truly incredible!Each adult butterfly lives only about four to five weeks. But one of the many wonders of the Monarchs is the annual creation of a unique special generation. As autumn approaches in their sites of migratory origin, a very special generation of monarch butterflies is born. Unlike their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents -- all of whom had short lives measured only in weeks -- these migratory butterflies survive seven or eight months. In human terms, given our average life span of 75 years, this would be like having children who lived to be 525 years old!
This generation, because of their longer life span, performs the incredible feat of flying from Canada and the United States to the center of Mexico -- after which they begin their return journey northward again. Once they reach the United States, they lay the eggs and die. A kind of relay race begins as their short-lived offspring, with only four or five weeks to live, continue making the trek northward over several generations....finally reaching the same location left by their great-great-great grandparents.
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The monarchs who started the journey know fully well that their lifespan is too short to complete the round trip covering so many thousands of miles for so many months. However, they still take off and put in their best efforts for the sake of their progeny. Just as we humans too do our best in the interest of our children. May our efforts continue to be directed to make the world a better place to live, especially for our future generations to whom we owe a safe planet!
The Best for you always!
With love and regards,
Siva
1 comment:
Dear Siva,
Thank you for sharing this valuable information on the Monarch Butterfly and the great message it shares with us.
God Bless all your efforts.
Regards
Jaikumar
Hyderabad
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