Prevalence of monarch (Danaus plexippus) and queen (Danaus gilippus) butterflies in West Texas during the fall of 2018

Prevalence of monarch (Danaus plexippus) and queen (Danaus gilippus) butterflies in West Texas during the fall of 2018

Abstract Background The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a conspicuous insect that has experienced a drastic population decline over the past two decades. While there are several factors contributing to dwindling monarch populations, habitat loss is considered the most significant threat to m...

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Main Authors: Matthew Z. Brym, Cassandra Henry, Shannon P. Lukashow-Moore, Brett J. Henry, Natasja van Gestel, Ronald J. Kendall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Subjects:
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexipuus
West Texas
Migration
Reproduction
Egg correction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-020-00301-x

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