So Ive never seen this shaking before. This male is about 4 hours after eclose. Was walking on the ceiling and flapping wings normally. , Flew onto leg and shook a while. Later flew off and onto Cicadas pee in jet streams like bigger animals Popular Science 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 Turbo Butterfly Light LED Pointer Wand Cat Toy 88331 PNKCAT Blain's Farm & Fleet How Flashy Wings, UV Light, and Seasons All Play a Role in One Butterfly Species' Mating Rituals