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Monarchs are found throughout the world, but they probably originated in the Americas. Those living here probably found their way to Hawai'i by hanging onto ships riggings.
During my first winter in Hawai'i, I was thrilled to find a Crown Flower tree next to my house because the Crown Flower tree is part of the milkweed family, and milk-weedy plants are the nourishment Monarchs need. One day I noticed a cute plump green caterpillar chomping on the leaves of my tree, so I grabbed my camera so I could document the birth of a Monarch Butterfly in my yard on Sunset Point. * * North Shore Blog and More 
Monarch caterpillar
Every winter in Hawai'i, Monarch butterflies mate and lay their eggs on leaves. The little eggs hatch in 3 to 5 days and the tiny, 1/8th" long caterpillar eats its way out of the egg, and then works on eating the crown flower leaf that its egg was laid on. After the caterpillars pupate they become butterflies a month later. species Danaus plexippus
Monarch caterpillar
Every winter in Hawai'i, Monarch butterflies mate and lay their eggs on leaves. The little eggs hatch in 3 to 5 days and the tiny, 1/8th" long caterpillar eats its way out of the egg, and then works on eating the crown flower leaf that its egg was laid on. After the caterpillars pupate they become butterflies a month later. species Danaus plexippus |
