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The reverse flight of a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is characterized by a weight-supporting upstroke and postural changes

Bode-Oke AT, Dong H. Journal of the Royal Society, Interface, June 2020.

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ButterflyMonarchActive UpstrokeBackward Flight

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