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December 13, 2025Journal of Insect ConservationOpen Access

Multi-species aggregation and movement patterns of danaid butterflies (Nymphalidae: Danainae) in Hong Kong

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YLYuet Fung LingEJEmily E. JonesNYNicole Yu

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Overview

This research observes migration patterns and overwintering strategies in Nymphalidae butterflies, highlighting conservation needs in Asia.

Key Points

  • The aim is to elucidate movement patterns and aggregations of danaid butterflies in Hong Kong.
  • Tagged 15,918 danaid butterflies from 13 species and 5 genera.
  • Used mark-recapture technique to estimate local movements and aggregations.
  • Conducted the study over four years across various habitats.
  • Estimated up to 16,000 butterflies in a single aggregation.
  • Recovered 1,503 tags with a 50.6% reporting rate from the public.
  • Observed local movements of 78 individuals; no butterflies moved outside of Hong Kong.

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Ling et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694018f82d562116f28f5dachttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-025-00741-0
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