Ever notice a monarch butterfly vibrating its wings? This isn't just random behaviorit's a survival strategy called Shivering. Especially when temperatures drop, monarchs vibrate their wings to generate heat and warm Why do Butterflies have colorful wings? Science ShowMe The Butterfly Effect Is Why It's Impossible to Predict the Weather Discovery Physical and behavioral adaptations to prevent overheating of the living wings of butterflies Nature Communications Physical and behavioral adaptations to prevent overheating of the living wings of butterflies Nature Communications 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 Member Julie Bthanks Julie!