![]() ![]() ![]() These eucalyptus trees are not normally found in California, but were put there to replace trees that had been cut down.īiomes: temperate forest and rainforest, temperate grassland, chaparral, tropical rainforest, tropical deciduous forest, tropical scrub forest, tropical savanna and grasslands, mountains How do they grow? In California, they live in eucalyptus trees. Monarch butterflies require thick tree covering during the winter. Females spend much of their time around searching for or staying near the main food plant for the caterpillars (see food habits section). Monarch butterflies prefer warmer climates they cannot tolerate frost. Monarch butterflies are found in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, islands in the Pacific Ocean, Mauritius, the Canary Islands of the Atlantic, and Western Europe. ![]() Sometimes, their spots will appear to be the eyes of a larger animal, and will ward off predators. From a distance, monarchs can blend into their surroundings. Orange is considered a warning color, which will warn predators that monarchs are poisonous, and not to attack them. Monarchs also use their appearance to ward off predators. Their poison comes from the milkweed they feed on. Male monarchs also have a swollen pouch on both of their hind wings. The veins on the female are thicker than those of the male. Both male and female monarchs are bright orange with black borders and black veins. ![]()
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