Q
How do monarch butterflies navigate?
A
Expert Answer
Monarchs undertake multi-generational migrations of thousands of miles using a circadian clock and a magnetic compass integrated with their sun compass. Remarkably, no single butterfly completes the full round trip—successive generations inherit the route somehow.
Key Insight
Monarchs undertake multi-generational migrations of thousands of miles using a circadian clock and a magnetic compass integrated with their sun compass.
Topics