091104 福島・大阪→ 奄美大島 アサギマダラ

[kclama]

Interesting, what those numbers represent?

[danhiraoji]

This one is released after marking at Fukushima prefecture in northeast Japan, about 1,435km away from here, on September 7.The chestnut tiger is believed that can fly between 1,000 km and 2,000 km crosses the sea.Several years ago, researchers from different countries began cooperative studies of the chestnut tiger's migration patterns through information exchange on the web-site.Researchers are marking the place of departure on the butterflies' wings with felt pens before releasing them.

[kclama]

IC, what an amazing trip of these littles, thanks for very interesting info. ~~