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Monarch Butterfly Grove in Pismo Beach
Monarch butterflies summer in the Sierra Nevada, Florida, Canada and the Great Lakes Region in North America, and migrate to Pismo Beach and other locations in California, and Mexico, in search of warmth between late October and early March. On the Central Coast, Monarchs winter in Pismo Beach, Pacific Grove and Morro Bay. The monarch grove at Pismo Beach, a short drive or walk from The SeaVenture Resort Hotel, is one of the largest in the world, hosting an average of 100,000 butterflies.
Overwintering Monarchs form dense clusters, each covering the one below with its wing in layers like the shingles on a roof. This provides shelter from the rain and warmth for the group. The weight of the cluster help keeps it from whipping in the wind and dislodging the butterflies. It is best to view the Monarchs on a warm day. They sleep in clusters, high up on the trees, when the temperature drops below 65ยบ F.
Overwintering Monarchs form dense clusters, each covering the one below with its wing in layers like the shingles on a roof. This provides shelter from the rain and warmth for the group. The weight of the cluster help keeps it from whipping in the wind and dislodging the butterflies. It is best to view the Monarchs on a warm day. They sleep in clusters, high up on the trees, when the temperature drops below 65ยบ F.
Every year during this time we offer special hotel packages to pair your stay with your butterfly viewing. Please visit our specials for updated packages.
Check out the following websites for additional information on monarchs:
- http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/AboutSpring.html
- http://www.monarchbutterfly.org/grove_directions.htm
- http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2000/09/092900_migrations.jhtml
