I decided to research about butterflies, and their meaning in life. As usual, I will share several links that fascinate me. I have not fact-checked any of the links I list.
I was so fascinated when I saw so many little Monarch butterflies surrounding and appearing to be busy with some pollination activity. I took a short video of them, which I will post here, too.
Still photos and video by Nancy Larson-Lenz / Looking Lenz. ~nrl
Butterflies are very active during the day and visit a variety of wildflowers. Butterflies are less efficient than bees at moving pollen between plants. Highly perched on their long thin legs, they do not pick up much pollen on their bodies and lack specialized structures for collecting it.Butterfly Pollination - National Forest Servicehttps://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/animals/butterflies.shtml
What does the monarch butterfly pollinate?
Monarch butterflies need milkweed plants to lay their eggs. More than beautiful,monarch butterflies contribute to the health of our planet. While feeding on nectar, they pollinate many types of wildflowers.Jun 5, 2017Pollinators - Monarch butterfly (U.S. National Park Service)https://www.nps.gov/articles/monarch-butterfly.htm
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/m/monarch-butterfly/
Are monarch butterflies harmful to humans?
Milkweed is a natural host of monarch butterflies. Milkweed species in the genus Asclepias contain cardiac glycosides that are poisonous to humans, but they pose the most danger to grazing animals. Humans can eat milkweed, but its toxicity depends on its species, age, how it is prepared and how much is eaten.How Poisonous Is Milkweed to Humans? | Home Guides | SF Gatehomeguides.sfgate.com/poisonous-milkweed-humans-74425.html
http://www.pulseheadlines.com/the-monarch-butterfly-is-on-the-edge-of-extinction/66875/