State Butterfly
PHOTO: Lynn M. Rosenblatt, Photographer and Author Alabama State Insect Alabama designated the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) as the official state insect in 1989. Seven states have adopted the [...]
Missing the “Green Gene”
The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is generally seen as a “green” chrysalis. The outside of the chrysalis highlighted with glistening gold dots has the appearance of jade. Queen butterflies [...]
Watch the Spiracles Open and Close!
Watch as the spiracles open and close...The 9 pairs of spiracles in a butterfly’s body are pores open to the air - see them opening and closing in [...]
Monarch Caterpillar Pupating
VIDEO: Christina McKinney Children and adults watch with wonder and excitement as the caterpillar makes its final shed and becomes a beautiful Chrysalis! The VIDEO [...]
Chrysalis Transformations
An AMAZING transformation seen by X-ray! VIDEO: Discover Magazine What happens to a caterpillar inside its chrysalis? VIDEO: Discover Magazine
Scale Wing
The monarch’s scientific name is Danaus plexippus. Butterflies and moths belong to a category of insects called Lepidoptera, which means “scale wing.” It comes from the Greek word s lepidos (scale) [...]
