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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Danaus plexippus"”.
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A Re-examination of Reproductive Arrest in the Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus.
Migratory and overwintering monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus, are observed in a non-reproductive state classified as either reproductive diapause or oligopause. The stimuli that lead to this reproductive condition have been characterized as changes in photoperiod, declining host plant …
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Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Tree Preference and Intersite Movement at California Overwintering Sites
… sites used by western Monarch butterflies <em>(Danaus plexippus </em>L.) is critical for continued use of these sites by monarchs. Many management efforts are currently concentrating on eucalyptus-only sites because of the prevailing notion that monarchs prefer eucalyptus over native tree …
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Landscape and Mechanistic Approaches to Describing Milkweed Habitat and Drought Tolerance and the Implications for Western Monarch Butterflies
… host plants for the declining monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Utilizing our model, we quantified milkweed cover and isolated relationships between milkweed area and monarch presence. Additionally, we theorized that maternal effects could play an important role in milkweed's ability to adapt …
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Butterfly / urbanism
The charismatic Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most iconic migratory butterfly in North America. It is also a susceptible keystone species because of the monotonous host plant on which its larvae depend—namely, milkweed. In fact, the loss of breeding habitat in the US, due to the use …
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The Effect of Butterfly Inspired Scales on Wing Tip Vortex Development
… on insects such as the Monarch butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) since it performs the longest known butterfly flight migration. This experiment focuses on the scale patterning found on the wing tips, where scales are three times the size of the traditional scales that coat the wing surface. It …
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Advancements in Isotopic Geolocation Tools for Insect Migration Research
… of insect migration, using the monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus (L.) and the painted lady butterfly Vanessa cardui (L.) as model systems. Studying insect migration is notoriously difficult given the small size, high abundance, and short lifespans of insects. Isotope geolocation has shown promise …