Assessing predation of monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) larvae using artificial caterpillar models

Abstract Predation of immature monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) by arthropod natural enemies is well-established. However, little is known about predation by avian and mammalian predators on this species. Decline of the monarch over the last several decades has led to numerous conservation pro...

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Main Author: Adam M. Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07516-2
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