Miley the Monarch

Name:

Miley

Species:

Monarch Butterfly

Home:

A migratory butterfly, Miley splits her time between penthouses in the United States and Mexico.

Likes:

Dancing, jewelry, makeup and reality TV.

Dislikes:

Discussing her “cocoon” days.

Favorite Foods:

Milkweed flower nectar, which contains sugar to satisfy Miley’s sweet tooth and give her energy.

Biggest Dream:

To be the state insect or butterfly of every state in the country. She has made a good start with Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.

Favorite Movie:

She can’t watch a movie for more than five minutes without looking at her phone. 

Unusual Party Trick:

Monarchs like Miley migrate up to 2,000 miles. They use thermals, or updrafts of warm air, to glide as they migrate, to conserve energy for the long flight.

Favorite Distraction:

Window shopping at Tiffany & Co.