Physical and behavioral adaptations to prevent overheating of the living wings of butterflies Nature Communications 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 Beating the Heat in the Living Wings of Butterflies BNL Newsroom Beating the heat in the living wings of butterflies Butterflies: Warming Up