the monarch butterfly goes to california in the winter.
where does the monarch butterfly go in the winter?
california
monarch butterfly migration





























monarch butterfly migration is the phenomenon, mainly across north america, where the subspecies "danaus plexippus plexippus" migrates each summer and autumn to and from overwintering sites on the west coast of california or mountainous sites in central mexico. other subspecies perform minor migrations or none at all. this massive movement of butterflies has been called "one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the world".
monarch butterfly migration
section::::see also.





























bullet::::- monarch butterfly migration





























bullet::::- lepidoptera migration





























bullet::::- monarch butterfly biosphere reserve





























bullet::::- peninsula point light, michigan





























bullet::::- butterfly house (conservatory)





























bullet::::- lepidoptera





























bullet::::- butterflies





























section::::external links.





























bullet::::- australian museum fact sheet on monarch butterflies





























bullet::::- mission monarch (canada)





























bullet::::- monarch butterfly metamorphosis: time-lapse video (2:42 minutes)





























bullet::::- monarch butterfly on the uf / ifas featured creatures website





























bullet::::- monarch joint venture – partnering across the u.s. to conserve the monarch butterfly migration





























bullet::::- monarch migration maps





























bullet::::- monarch watch





























bullet::::- pbs nova documentary "the incredible journey of the butterflies"





























bullet::::- usgs description of monarch butterfly
monarch butterfly