Butterfly Migration Patterns and Navigation

The video explores the unique clustering and migration phenomena of butterflies traveling to Mexico. It highlights the distinctiveness of their 1500-mile journey, the timing of their migration, and the progressive nature of their movement across North America. The video also discusses the challenges butterflies face in navigating different routes based on their starting points and the opportunities this provides for understanding how organisms use environmental cues.

What makes the butterfly clustering phenomenon unique?

• They travel to limited areas in Mexico.

• They stay in one place all year round.

• They migrate to multiple continents.

• They migrate to the North Pole.

How far do butterflies travel to reach their overwintering sites?

• 500 miles

• 1500 miles

• 2000 miles

• 1000 miles

When do butterflies start moving north again?

• In June

• In May

• In April

• In late February and early March

Where do butterflies begin their southward migration in August?

• Mexico

• California

• Winnipeg

• Texas

How does the butterfly migration pattern appear when viewed in profile?

• A spiral

• A standing wave

• A zigzag

• A straight line

What is a key characteristic of the butterfly migration pattern?

• It is the same every year.

• It has a beginning, peak, and end.

• It is random and unpredictable.

• It only occurs in the southern hemisphere.

What makes butterfly migration different from most other insect migrations?

• They do not migrate at all.

• They migrate only during the day.

• They navigate across a continent.

• They migrate in a straight line.

How do butterflies from different starting points navigate differently?

• They rely on human guidance.

• They all follow the same path.

• They use different environmental cues.

• They do not navigate differently.

What can we learn from studying butterfly migration?

• How to build better airplanes

• How to grow more crops

• How organisms use environmental information

• How to predict weather patterns

What is the main mission of butterflies during their migration?

• To find new food sources

• To escape predators

• To repopulate and navigate successfully

• To explore new territories