AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do. Unlike other butterflies that can overwinter as larvae, pupae, or even as adults in some species, monarchs cannot survive the cold winters of northern climates.

Detailed explanation-2: -How Does Monarch Butterfly Migration Work? As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop off, monarchs begin to abandon breeding and feeding territories in search of a safe place to spend the winter. For monarchs, that overwintering ground is found high up on just a few mountains in central Mexico.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every year, monarch butterflies migrate south to Mexico. Researchers found that monarch butterflies find their way to Mexico every fall by using their antennae.

Detailed explanation-4: -Monarchs represent the souls of their ancestors returning to visit them for Día de Muertos. This belief comes from the Purépecha, as well as the Mazahua, two indigenous peoples of the area (Fernandez, 2017; National Geographic en Español, 2018). The Purépecha have tracked the monarch’s return to Mexico for centuries.