Why Do Some Monarch Butterflies Have Crumpled Wings? Did you know Monarch butterflies shiver their wings to stay warm? When temperatures drop, these delicate pollinators vibrate their wings rapidly in a behavior called shivering. This tiny motion generates heat, helping Hi group. The same butterfly we shared about earlier today has now continued to flip its wings upside down and cant stay right side up. I have been researching and havent found anything. Any insight Butterfly Flight in Slow Motion! Beating the Heat in the Living Wings of Butterflies BNL Newsroom