Most butterflies, such as the Red Admiral or the Common Buckeye, migrate a short distance to find a warmer place, but some, like the Monarch, travel far. Although Monarchs weigh only as much as a few rose petals, they can fly almost 3,000 miles (4,828 km), from Canada to their winter home in Mexico, at a rate of 20 miles (30 km) per hour. Glider pilots have reported seeing Monarchs flying at an altitude of 11,000 feet (3,352.8 m)—higher than some clouds!
