Wildlife tracking to fill gaps in monarch migration research

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What happened

Every fall, monarch butterflies fuel up on nectar from Iowa's fall-blooming wildflowers before embarking on an extraordinary migration from North America to Mexico.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:40:01 UTC.

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