Monarch migration

Monarch migration More than just green leaves could be found in a maple tree on Hall Street in Vermillion Friday. More than just green leaves could be found in a maple tree on Hall Street in Vermillion Friday. Dozens of Monarch butterflies sought shelter from a cool morning breeze. The brightly-colored insects have a long journey ahead. This time of the year, Monarchs make massive migrations, flying thousands of miles south to hibernate along the California coast and in central Mexico.