How Climate Change Affects the Life Cycle of Monarch Butterflies
![Drawing showing climate change impacts to each life cycle stage of monarchs](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/Monarch%20lifecycle%20USGS%20graphic%20by%20Ben%20Slyngstad.png?itok=YqAD_VSn)
Detailed Description
Drawing showing climate change impacts to each life cycle stage of monarchs: 1) Butterflies lay fewer eggs in wetter conditions, 2) Warmer temperatures reduce milkweed growth, leaving caterpillars hungry, 3) Erratic winters freeze overwintering pupae, 4) Shifting seasons disrupt migrations.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
USGS illustration created by Ben Slyngstad, VSFS Intern