A behavioral assay to test sensory-cue-guided oriented flight in monarch butterflies under controlled conditions

Summary: Many animals use sensory cues to guide movement. Testing animals under conditions in which cues can be isolated and manipulated is key for understanding the function of cues. Here, we present a protocol to assess the flight of migratory monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus). We describe pr...

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Main Authors: Adam F. Parlin, Samuel M. Stratton, Patrick A. Guerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166722008000