Feel Vibrating Butterfly Ring, Waterproof Why Can't We Hear the Sound of Butterflies Flapping Their Wings? by Miraculous Medium So Ive never seen this shaking before. This male is about 4 hours after eclose. Was walking on the ceiling and flapping wings normally. , Flew onto leg and shook a while. Later flew off and onto 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 Monarch Butterfly Garden Facebook Why are my butterfly's wings shaking? Help! This guy has been been vibrating like this for nearly half an hour, he looks like hes fighting paralysis, can I help him?