Which butterfly has a fall generation that lives long enough to migrate south?
Monarch
The answer was Monarch. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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The fall monarch generation lives much longer than summer generations and makes the long migration south.
The fall monarch generation lives longer than summer generations and migrates south, continuing a multi-generation annual cycle.
A good question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.
- Swallowtail - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Monarch - correct answer.
- Painted lady - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Zebra longwing - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
Monarch is the one to remember. The fall monarch generation lives much longer than summer generations and makes the long migration south. The annual monarch journey is completed across multiple generations.
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Sources: National Park Service