Monarch butterflies' big white spots help them fly better

The big white spots seen on the wings of migratory monarch butterflies may have evolved to help them fly more efficiently on their long, hot journeys

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

Natural history

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The monarch butterfly's spots may be its superpower

Southwest Monarch Study

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