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 | | The annual migration of monarch butterfies has begun throughout the state and hundreds were seen resting in Glenwood on trees located on the Carol Cheeseman, Jim and Sandy Nelson and Mitch Anderson properties in southeast Glenwood. The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do. Using environmental cues, the monarchs know when it is time to travel south for the winter. Monarchs use a combination of air currents and thermals to travel long distances. Some fly as far as 3,000 miles to reach their winter home. Monarchs can travel between 50-100 miles a day; it can take up to two months to complete their journey. |
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