What causes shaking in monarch butterflies? 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 Guys it's been 5 mins and this butterfly is not flying from my hand, she is alive but she is not moving anywhere : r Butterflies 5 Basic Butterfly Behaviors to Know Birds and Blooms Why are my butterfly's wings shaking?