OK, this is weird: To ward off bats, these moths rub their genitals How Flashy Wings, UV Light, and Seasons All Play a Role in One Butterfly Species' Mating Rituals 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 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 Guys it's been 5 mins and this butterfly is not flying from my hand, she is alive but she is not moving anywhere : r Butterflies 5 Basic Butterfly Behaviors to Know Birds and Blooms