Q: Why are my butterfly's wings shaking? ANSWER: All insects are coldblooded unlike birds and mammals that maintain a constant high temperature. A butterfly vibrates its wings to increase the metabolic Watching a butterflys wings vibrate in slow motion provides an amazing opportunity to stop, look and breath as natures canvas provides its own live mosaic. Its a moment to appreciate the visual butterfly with vibrating upper wings won't fly? Monarch butterfly opening flapping wings [Slow motion] Physical and behavioral adaptations to prevent overheating of the living wings of butterflies Nature Communications