Research Keyword: Heliconius

Using motion-detection cameras to monitor foraging behaviour of individual butterflies

Researchers used motion-activated cameras to study how butterflies search for food. They found that pollen-feeding Heliconius butterflies consistently return to the same flowers and spend longer feeding times, while related butterfly species visit more different flowers quickly. Females forage earlier in the day than males. This camera trap method proved effective for tracking butterfly behavior without disturbing them.

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