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Insect migration as compared to migration in homeotherms is characterised by low mass, body offering less drag, chitinous membranous wings in pterothorax, average frequency of wingbeat and unique type of sense organs for orientation and navigation. The migrating insects have powerful aerobic flight muscles and elastomere resilin at the wing base. Best examples of migratory insects are S.gregaria, Monarch butterfly, and Dragon flies. The migration of desert locust from Africa to India and remigration is a notable feature. Similarly Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico and vice versa covering a distance of 4000 km. Return journey is carried by subsequent generations involving metamorphosis. A table has been given explaining general aspects of migration.
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Srinivas, P., Pallela, K., Reddy, G.S., Chari, N. (2021). Insect Migration. In: Chari, N., Mukkavilli, P., Parayitam, L. (eds) Biophysics of Insect Flight. Springer Series in Biophysics, vol 22. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5184-7_10
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