JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Marie Antoinette Phenomenon in Monarch Butterflies.

  • Published In: American Entomologist, 2024, v. 70, n. 2. P. 34 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Geest, Emily A 3 of 3

Abstract

Monarch butterflies, known for their fall migration to Mexico, occasionally exhibit a phenomenon where they are missing their heads but can still fly. The author first encountered a headless monarch in Nebraska in 2017 and has since found several more records of headless monarchs. The cause of this phenomenon is unclear, but it is speculated that predators or blunt force trauma may be responsible. Headless butterflies have also been observed in other butterfly species. The interest in headless monarchs may be due to their iconic status and the timing of their appearance during the fall migration and Halloween season. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:American Entomologist. 2024/06, Vol. 70, Issue 2, p34
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1046-2821
  • DOI:10.1093/ae/tmae022
  • Accession Number:177947710
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of American Entomologist is the property of Oxford University Press / USA and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.