Monarch butterflies are more likely to survive their long migrations if they have more and larger white spots on their wings, possibly because it gives them an aerodynamic advantage

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Journal

PLOS ONE

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0286921

Article Publication Date

2023-06-21

Article Title

How the monarch got its spots: Long-distance migration selects for larger white spots on monarch butterfly wings

COI Statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Hanna Abdallah

PLOS

onepress@plos.org

APA:

PLOS. (2023, June 21). Monarch butterflies are more likely to survive their long migrations if they have more and larger white spots on their wings, possibly because it gives them an aerodynamic advantage. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1GRZJYR8/monarch-butterflies-are-more-likely-to-survive-their-long-migrations-if-they-have-more-and-larger-white-spots-on-their-wings-possibly-because-it-gives-them-an-aerodynamic-advantage.html

MLA:

"Monarch butterflies are more likely to survive their long migrations if they have more and larger white spots on their wings, possibly because it gives them an aerodynamic advantage." Brightsurf News, Jun. 21 2023, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1GRZJYR8/monarch-butterflies-are-more-likely-to-survive-their-long-migrations-if-they-have-more-and-larger-white-spots-on-their-wings-possibly-because-it-gives-them-an-aerodynamic-advantage.html.