This iconic wildlife spectacle isn't just beautiful— it tells us vital information about our planet

TED · 1:18 · Sep 15, 2026

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Few insects have captured our imagination like the monarch butterfly.

很少有昆虫能像帝王蝶这样激发我们的想象力。
Their migration is one of the most iconic wildlife spectacles in North America, and it starts in Mexico in the spring when the monarchs that spend the winter there travel back north to lay their eggs.

它们的迁徙是北美最具标志性的野生动物奇观之一，始于春季的墨西哥，在那里越冬的帝王蝶会启程向北产卵。
Most migratory monarchs belong to the third and fourth generation.

大多数迁徙的帝王蝶属于第三代和第四代。
This super generation will live up to nine months.

这一“超级世代”的寿命可长达九个月。
Now, our monarchs will continue their journey south, and they will have to face new threats.

现在，我们的帝王蝶将继续向南迁徙，它们将不得不面对新的威胁。

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