Meet the Monarch Butterfly
The Monarch Butterfly is one of the most well-known and loved butterflies in North America! These bright orange and black butterflies are famous for their incredible migration—traveling thousands of miles from the U.S. and Canada all the way to Mexico every year.
Interesting Facts:
- Monarchs can fly up to 100 miles in a single day!
- Their wings have tiny scales that give them their bright colors.
- They use the sun and Earth’s magnetic field to find their way during migration!
Monarch Butterflies are important pollinators and help flowers grow by spreading pollen as they feed. But their numbers are shrinking due to habitat loss and climate change. Learning about them is the first step to helping them thrive!
Helping Monarchs Around the World
Monarch Butterflies travel thousands of miles during their yearly migration, and people all over North America are working together to help them on their journey! Scientists track their migration using butterfly tags and special maps to learn where they go and how to protect their habitats.
Conservation groups, schools, and everyday families plant milkweed and wildflowers to give Monarchs safe places to lay eggs and feed. In Mexico, people protect the forests where Monarchs spend the winter. By working together across countries, we can keep the Monarch’s incredible journey going for years to come!
Color It Wild
Ready to bring this butterfly to life with color? Ask an adult to help you print the page so you can color it at home or in the classroom!
Share Your Creation!
Do you want to share your masterpiece with others? With your parents help you can send us a photo of your art and we will add it to our Kids Corner Art Gallery!
Get Creative!
Time to create your very own Monarch Finger Puppet out of paper! This fun project is a great way to celebrate how special Monarchs are.
When you're done, share your butterfly with others and use it to tell the story of Monarch migration and why these beautiful insects need our help!
Share Your Creation!
Do you want to share your masterpiece with others? With your parents help you can send us a photo of your art and we will add it to our Kids Corner Art Gallery!
