Monarch Butterfly Tagging Quiz

What is the first step in the monarch butterfly tagging process?

• Applying the tag to the butterfly

• Releasing the butterfly

• Recording the necessary information

• Sending data to monarchwatch.org

Where should the tag be placed on the monarch butterfly?

• On the head of the butterfly

• On the orange and black part of the wing

• On the body of the butterfly

• On the hind wing in a mitten-shaped cell

How should you hold the butterfly when applying the tag?

• Above the head with wings together

• By the body

• By the wings

• By the legs

What is the final step after tagging and releasing the butterfly?

• Recording the butterfly's flight path

• Sending the tagging information to monarchwatch.org

• Catching another butterfly

• Observing the butterfly's behavior

Why is it important to submit tagging data to monarchwatch.org?

• To track the butterfly's health

• To help butterflies find food

• To understand monarch migration patterns

• To increase butterfly population