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Show What You Know Quiz: Monarch butterflies were successfully reared where in 2009? A Death Valley B International Space Station C South Pole The eggs of two different butterfly species, painted ladies and monarchs, were sent to the ISS in the fall of 2009, and both hatched in the craft’s Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus. On November … Read more

Show What You Know Quiz: Female monarchs lay their eggs exclusively on which plant? A Milkweed B Sunflowers C Marigolds Monarch butterflies and milkweed have a symbiotic relationship. The insects lay their eggs on no other kind of plant, and once the larvae hatch into caterpillars they rely solely on milkweed for nourishment. In exchange, … Read more