Tracking Monarchs via Bluetooth

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October 15, 2025| View as Webpage

Invertebrates are everywhere, land, sea and sky. This makes for a dizzying challenge to protect these wonderful animals, from monarchs soaring across a continent to tiny caddisflies amongst the river rocks.

With Upgraded Transmitters, We Can Now Track Migrating Monarchs Better than Ever

A new radiotelemetry transmitter that harnesses Bluetooth technology is revolutionizing how scientists can track migrating monarchs this fall. Xerces and other researchers and groups have been tagging monarchs ahead of fall migration. Together, we hope to learn more about the detailed paths of monarchs than ever before!

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Growing Pollinator-Safe Plants: What Nurseries Can Do (and How You Can Help)

To support the growing demand for pollinator-safe plants, innovative nursery growers are changing their practices to protect pollinators from pesticides, while still keeping plant pests at manageable levels. Meet three nursery managers from Vermont, New Mexico and Oregon who are changing the game. 

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The Salmonfly Project: Anglers, Insect Conservation, and the Future of Freshwater Streams

While many freshwater insects are in decline, the good news is that there is something we can do about it. We speak with Jackson Birrell, director of the Salmonfly Project.

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Upcoming events

Oct 28-30

Virtual Firefly Symposium: Science, Conservation, and Education

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The Xerces Society is a donor-supported nonprofit organization that protects our world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.

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