I can't tell you how long it's been since I saw a Monarch Butterfly in my yard. I do remember them from my childhood but can't say I remember seeing any since that time. This summer was different though I was able to catch sight of them several times. Trying to take pictures of them with their wings open though has been hard. Monarchs are able to fly long distances, even 1000's of miles. They do this in the fall as they make their journey to California and Mexico. During their winter stay there they are inactive and remain very still. They live off of the stored fat in their abdomens. Adult Monarchs eat nectar from flowers while the caterpillars eat only Milkweed leaves. You can find Monarchs from Southern Canada and throughout the United States, South and Central America. Keep watch for them in Australia, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands where they can also be found. Interesting that they have taken Monarchs to the International Space Station and bred them there. The Monarch and many other butterflies are beautiful creatures of God's creation. Look around you and discover God's beautiful creation where you are.
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| Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) |
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| Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) |
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| Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) |
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| Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) |
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| Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) |
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| Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) |
