Well, that bittersweet day has come and gone once again. Our last Monarch butterfly for this season emerged last week. A beautiful female…and now she is on her way! š
Did you know that the last generation of Monarch butterflies for a season is called the “Methuselah generation”? They are the “super generation” since they are the ones that will migrate all the way to Mexico for the winter. They might fly up to 3,000 miles!! That’s hard to believe! This generation of Monarchs actually live longer than the other generations. They also will not develop reproductively until next spring. In the spring, they will finish developing and mate and then the cycle starts all over again. š
I always enjoy helping the Monarch butterflies to survive while they are with us and to help keep them from becoming extinct. You can also help them by planting milkweed seeds in the fall! Monarchs are amazing and beautiful creatures! I hope you’ve enjoyed your peek into their lives through my blog. š
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