The Biogeography of the Monarch Butterfly (Dannaus plexippus)
Based on genetic and phenotypic evidence, the theory that D. plexippus is a descendant of a divergent genera which migrated to the Americas 250,000 years ago suffers.
Recently, D. plexippus was at the center of a controversy concerning pollen from bioengineered corn.
Danaus plexippus ranges from North and South America and the Caribbean to Australia, New Zealand, the oceanic islands of the Pacific, Mauritius, the Canary Islands of the Atlantic, and, most recently, Western Europe.
plexippus is a predominantly open country, frost intolerant species whose range of breeding habitats is greatly dependent upon the presence of asclepiad flora (milkweeds).
plexippus is fairly simple and less dependent on chemical pheromones in comparison with other species in its genus.
Biological observations of an overwintering colony of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus, Danaidae) in Mexico.
Brower, L. New perspectives on the migration biology of the Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus L. In Migration: Mechanisms and Adaptive Significance, (ed.
Kanz, J. The orientation of migrant and non-migrant monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus (L.).
InsectNet.com Forum - Danaus plexippus? gilippus? Freak?(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Danaus cleophile is simply another synonym of Danaus plexippus.
According to my research "Danaus cleophile" is a different species and not the synonym of "Danaus plexippus" It is considered as a distinct species found in "Greater Antilles".
As I said; it is much smaller than "Danaus plexippus" but looks more like "Danaus eresimus".
Jumping spiders, or salticids, are so named because they have a highly coordinated jumping ability with which they capture prey and traverse from plant to plant.
The gray wall jumper, Menemerus bivittatus (Dufour), and the pantropical jumper, Plexippus paykulli (Audouin), have been imported by man from the tropical Old World.
Both are almost exclusively associated with man-made structures, usually buildings where they may be numerous around lights at night, catching the insects attracted to the lights.
Brewer, J. and Thomas, G.M. Causes of death encountered during rearing of Danaus plexippus (Danaidae).
Yoshimura M.A. Kaya H.K. and Williams, H. Instar susceptibility of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) to the neogregarine parasite, Ophryocystis elektroscirrha.
a neogregarine pathogen of the monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus (L.) and the Florida quen butterfly Danaus gilippus berenice Cramer.
Barker, J. On the neurendocrinology of reproduction and migration in the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus.
Synthesis of acyclic (E,E)-2,3-diene alpha,omega-bifunctional terpenoid components of the sex pheromone of male danaid butterflies Danaus plexippus and Danaus chrysippus.
Sheldon, W. The food-plant of Danaus plexippus in Tenerife and the period of emergence of the imago.
Subspecies: There are several non-migratory subspecies in Central America, but only the nominate D.
plexippusplexippus is found in North America and the rest of the world.
Range: The centre of the Monarch's vast range is in North America, but it occurs south to Argentina and has spread to Bermuda, the Azores, the Canary Islands, Hawaii, and even India, New Zealand, and Australia.
This Monarch Butterfly Solo (Danaus plexippus ************************************* The Aztec believed the adult Monarch butterflies to be the incarnation of their fallen warriors, wearing the colors of battle.
As the weather gets colder, monarchs begin their annual migration.
A large American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) having light brown wings with fl veins and white-spotted fl borders, noted for its long-distance migrations and its brightly striped caterpillars that feed on the milkweed plant.
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Wanderer Butterfly(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It is found in all of the States of Australia, but is most common in the warmer regions.
If you search the web using the scientific name for the Monarch Butterfly, "Danaus plexippus" you will find the less commercial and more scientific websites.
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Well, the robo-obsessed tweakers over at DARPA have such a program that hopes to reify an entirely brand new species of mechanical insects and nano-drones that could be used for any number of military operational purposes.
Like airstrips of thousands of tiny fighter planes all lined up, these innocent-looking nuke-sniffing Danaus Plexippus' quietly wait to be deployed on their next operation.]
The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is expected to act like a flying sensor, taking video, for example, or sniffing the air for chemicals."
