The moment she takes off and starts flying around their house @skylerstelz shared that despite butterflies having a very short lifespan, she was determined to see this butterfly fly again! Love is in the air: how butterflies date Natural History Museum The moment she takes off and starts flying around their house @skylerstelz shared that despite butterflies having a very short lifespan, she was determined to see this butterfly fly again! Why do monarch butterflies shiver? They do this to increase their body temperature by warming their muscles so they can take flight. Photo Courtesy of Community Monarch Butterfly Garden Facebook OK, this is weird: To ward off bats, these moths rub their genitals Do butterflies feel pain? Butterfly Fun Facts