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Tagged butterfly

Hand holding a tagged monarch butterfly.

Monarch butterflies are tagged and released to learn more about their overwintering habits.

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Published: 16 May 2010Size: 1.53 MB

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