American Museum of Natural H, 

 A MONARCH BUTTERFLY IS BORN 



Behind the creation of every butterfly is a fanciful story. The ugly cater- 

 pillar turns into a chrysalis of rare beauty. The monarch chrysalis, shown 

 first at the upper left, is a jewel of gold and green, hanging from a 

 leaf or fence. It gets darker; after twelve days the butterfly emerges. 



A MONARCH ON ITS 

 FAVORITE PERCH 

 When the butterfly emerges 

 from the chrysalis, its wings 

 are damp and limp, but soon 

 they harden and the insect 

 becomes a sturdy flier. The 

 monarch can sail in strong 

 breezes or light rainstorms, 

 and is notable for its long- 

 distance migrations. The fe- 

 males, as they travel north 

 in the spring, lay eggs on 

 milkweed plants like this. 



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