Update Directional Flight Journey North

Migratory monarchs exhibit what's called directional flight. Watch for butterflies that are traveling determinedly in a southerly direction. Migratory monarchs don't flit about randomly; they typically fly a beeline with a southerly heading. When the wind is blowing a butterfly off course, the position of its body often still faces in the intended direction of travel.

Migratory monarch Butterfly flying in directional flight
Elizabeth Howard

 
 

Copyright Journey North (journeynorth.org). All Rights Reserved.