how do adult monarchs start life?
Adult monarchs start life as an egg.
How many weeks does it take for it to turn into caterpillars?
two weeks.
Why does the butterfly have such a bright color?
Yet they actually protect the butterfly from predators.
What do caterpillars eat?
Caterpillars eat milkweed leaves.
What is in these leaves?
These leaves have a poisonous chemical.
What do caterpillars store in their bodies?
The caterpillars store the chemical in their bodies.
Why do caterpillars taste so terrible?
It makes them taste horrible to predators. Predators do not want to eat them.
What seasons of the year do they move in?
from a summer to a winter
Other caterpillars. what seasons of the year do they move in?
Most start their migration in September or October.
Which trees do they stop to rest?
It could be a pine or a cypress.
