Tuesday, 13 May 2025

To Puddle or Not To Puddle: Review Highlights Unanswered Questions About Butterfly Behavior

A group of butterflies engage in puddling on sandy ground, displaying various wing patterns and colors, while some butterflies take flight and blurry leaves form the background.

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Many butterfly species often congregate in puddles, rotting organic matter, or other moist surfaces. A new review on "puddling" in butterflies details current knowledge on this nutrient-gathering behavior but also shows how much remains unknown about why they gather. [Read more]

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