Further Insights on the Migration Biology of Monarch Butterflies, <i>Danaus plexippus</i> (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from the Pacific Northwest

The fall migration of monarch butterflies, <i>Danaus </i><i>plexippus</i> (L.), in the Pacific Northwest was studied during 2017–2019 by tagging 14,040 captive-reared and 450 wild monarchs. One hundred and twenty-two captive-reared monarchs (0.87%) were recovered at distances...

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Main Authors: David G. James, Linda Kappen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/161