AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long do monarch butterflies live?
A
6 to 8 months
B
6 to 8 weeks
C
6 to 8 years
D
6 to 8 days
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How long do monarchs live? Monarch butterflies typically live from 2 to 6 weeks except for the last generation of the year, which can live up to 8 to 9 months.

Detailed explanation-2: -On average, most adult butterflies only live for about 15-29 days. Some may live up to six weeks, and the ones that migrate to more tropical climates may live even longer before they return home to mate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monarchs, like other butterflies and moths, undergo complete metamorphosis, meaning that they have an egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult stage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most adult butterflies live only one or two weeks, but some species hibernate during the winter and may live several months.

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