monarch migration

Why Is Monarch Migration Special?

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Why Is Monarch Migration Special? The annual migration of North America’s monarch butterfly is a unique and amazing phenomenon. The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do. … Monarchs use a combination of air currents and thermals to travel long distances. Some fly as far as 3,000 miles

How Long Travel Per Day Monarch Butterfly Migration?

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How Long Travel Per Day Monarch Butterfly Migration? Monarchs can travel between 50-100 miles a day; it can take up to two months to complete their journey. The farthest ranging monarch butterfly recorded traveled 265 miles in one day. How many hours day do monarchs fly? If you assume the monarchs fly for about 10