Long‐range seasonal migration in insects: mechanisms, evolutionary drivers and ecological consequences
University of Exeter · Rothamsted Research · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Myriad tiny insect species take to the air to engage in windborne migration, but entomology also has its 'charismatic megafauna' of butterflies, large moths, dragonflies and locusts. The spectacular migrations of large day-flying insects have long fascinated humankind, and since the advent of radar entomology much has been revealed about high-altitude night-time insect migrations. Over the last decade, there have been significant advances in insect migration research, which we review here. In particular, we highlight: (1) notable improvements in our understanding of lepidopteran navigation strategies, including the hitherto unsuspected capabilities of high-altitude migrants to select favourable winds and…
Citation impact
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- 86.59
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- 100%
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3Topics & keywords
- Ecology
- Biology
- Entomology
- Bird migration
- Insect flight
- Insect
- Range (aeronautics)
- Evolutionary ecology