MR. MCKAY'S letter in NATURE of January 16 (p. 247) is of interest in pointing out that some butterflies are normally exposed in flight to danger from certain birds. Nevertheless, I believe this ...

A monarch butterfly in a custom flight simulator. The butterfly is attached to a rotating pin, which records the predominant direction it flies. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

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