How
Long Do Monarchs Live?
Estimating
the Lifespan of a Monarch of the Overwintering Generation
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Assuming a butterfly emerged as an adult on August 25th. As of the following April 25th, how long has the butterfly been alive?
Answer: 243 days (or 32 weeks, or 8 months)!
| # Days |
# Weeks |
# Months |
|
| August 25 (emerged) | 6 |
1 |
|
| September | 30 |
4 |
1 |
| October | 31 |
4 |
1 |
| November | 30 |
4 |
1 |
| December | 31 |
4 |
1 |
| January | 31 |
4 |
1 |
| February | 28 |
4 |
1 |
| March | 31 |
4 |
1 |
| April 25 (still alive) | 25 |
3 |
1 |
| TOTAL | 243 Days |
32 Weeks |
8 Months |
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