Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in. Once the butterfly takes flight, the sensor transmits location data via a network of ground‑based receivers and satellite relays The information is then compiled into real‑time maps that show each individual’s route, stopovers, and altitude Insights into monarch migration preliminary results have already overturned long‑standing. An anonymous reader quotes a report from the new york times For the first time, scientists are tracking the migration of monarch butterflies across much of north america, actively monitoring individual insects on journeys from as far away as ontario all the way to their overwintering colonies in ce.
We can now track individual monarch butterflies november 17, 2025 1:48 pm subscribe scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in mexico [nyt gift link, archive (slightly messed up due to interactive graphics)] For the first time, scientists are tracking the migration of monarch butterflies across much of north america, actively monitoring individual insects on journeys It could provide crucial insights into the life cycles of hundreds of flying insects at a time when many are in steep decline. For the first time, scientists are tracking the migration of monarch butterflies across much of…
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