Monarch Butterfly Explorer

Location

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus, Mound Street, Sarasota, FL, USA

Captured

Tue Jan 02 2024

Camera

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3400

Like living solar panels, Monarchs masterfully regulate their temperature. Below 55°F, they angle their wings to capture the sun's warmth. These natural heaters work until their flight muscles reach 82°F - the perfect temperature for takeoff.

Photo by Robin Teng on Unsplash