Why do Butterflies have colorful wings? Science ShowMe Why Can't We Hear the Sound of Butterflies Flapping Their Wings? by Miraculous Medium The Colorful World of Butterflies Education Ever notice a monarch butterfly vibrating its wings? This isnt just random behaviorits a survival strategy called Shivering. Especially when temperatures drop, monarchs vibrate their wings to 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 Member Julie Bthanks Julie! UC Davis Research: How Loss of Migration Affects Monarch Butterfly Wings Entomology & Nematology News