We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies
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Researchers have developed a way to track individual monarch butterflies, providing new insights into their migration patterns, and raising questions about the regulatory frameworks governing insect tracking across state lines.
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How does jurisdiction work with insects migrating across state lines?