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in the Atlantic? likely it was blown off course, they're obviously very light and winds play a large factor in their migration it's not unusual to spot a monar
by micromacrofoot 4y ago
in the Atlantic? likely it was blown off course, they're obviously very light and winds play a large factor in their migration
it's not unusual to spot a monarch somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico, like an oil rig, but it's not entirely clear how many try to take that 900 mile flight... it's more likely they're blown off course and won't make it to shore unless wind conditions are just right enough to carry them
- melling 4y agoHere are some older HN discussions on the declining butterfly population. I only selected those that are at least 5 years old. https://hn.algolia.com/?dateEnd=1500508800&dateRange=custom&dateStart=1152835200&page=0&prefix=true&query=monarch%20butterfly%20&sort=byPopularity&type=story https://hn.algolia.com/?dateEnd=1500508800&dateRange=custom&...
- lbrindze 4y agoYes this was in the Atlantic. I saw quite a few in Bermuda. I’m not sure if they migrate or just live there full time. Either way it was strange and I often wonder how it got there.