Fantastic facts about butterflies: Everything you need to know, according to science BBC Science Focus Magazine Butterfly facts Insects & Arachnids BBC Earth BBC Earth Q: Why are my butterfly's wings shaking? ANSWER: All insects are coldblooded unlike birds and mammals that maintain a constant high temperature. A butterfly vibrates its wings to increase the metabolic The Science Behind Butterfly Vision And Body Temperature : Short Wave : NPR Beating the Heat in the Living Wings of Butterflies BNL Newsroom Did you know Monarch butterflies shiver their wings to stay warm? When temperatures drop, these delicate pollinators vibrate their wings rapidly in a behavior called shivering. This tiny motion generates heat, helping