Publisher's Synopsis
BUTTERFLIES are one of the most beautiful of all insects on the planet and one of the most complexed. The difficulty of pronouncing some of the butterfly names, that have origin from Greece, enhance their beauty and intrigue. There are defined families of butterflies in which some include more than 8 thousand species. We take butterflies for granted as they flutter along, as we view, their aimless, "free and uneventful lives. However, they contribute greatly to our Eco systems, and are a key pollinator for the balance of nature for us to survive on the planet. They have influenced cultures with spiritual believes based on their 4 stage lifestyle of metamorphosis, from one life form to another.
The name "monarch" the (Monarch Butterfly), was given in honor of King William III of England, as the butterfly's main color and, is that of the king's secondary title, Prince of Orange. A fascinating read about that simple beautiful butterfly that just flutters away, that navigates and travels 9,000 miles over oceans during their migration periods to get to its reproductive sites. Butterflies are the life of our planet. They are under attack from climate change and need your help to keep them from becoming instinct.
