Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) only use magnetic cues for migratory directionality with orientation re-calibrated by coldness (IMAGE)

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Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) only use magnetic cues for migratory directionality with orientation re-calibrated by coldness

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Migratory monarch butterflies use magnetic field cues to guide them during migration and refuel during the trip by nectaring on flowers.

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Patrick A. Guerra, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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