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Monarch Tag

Monarch with tag

 

Scientists track the Monarch butterflies that are born in the late summer or early fall by putting tags on them. Later when the butterflies are found, the tag tells where to report the information.

This is how scientists track the butterflies during the migration adventure.

Each tag has a number and an address. The tag doesn't hurt the butterfly at all.

Photographs courtesy of Harlen E. and Altus Aschen, Victoria Christian School, in Victoria, Texas (VCS Monarch Observations)