How Do Butterflies Migrate?: Quick Facts

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Hundreds of Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) cluster densely on the branches of an Oyamel fir tree (Abies religiosa).

Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) with open wings showing black, orange, and white markings, perched on a green leaf.

Close-up of a Bogong Moth, Agrotis infusa, resting on a native Australian blossom with pale stamens and green foliage in the background.

Migration pit stop

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