Radio tagged male monarch butterlfy

Black, orange and white butterfly with a solar radio tag on its body resting a biologist’s hand.

Photo By/Credit

Monarch Joint Venture

Date Shot/Created

09/04/2026

Media Usage Rights/License

Image

Male monarch with a Bluetooth tag. Photo courtesy of Monarch Joint Venture.

Species

Danaus plexippus

Subject tags

Pollinators

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