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Community photo spotlight! Thank you to Sonja Crosby for sharing this photo.
Did you know that monarchs can see in ultraviolet (UV) light? While humans can't see UV light, monarchs and other pollinators can and use this ability for survival. For example, some flowers have evolved to display UV patterning, "advertising" their nectar so they can be pollinated. Monarchs can detect this, which helps them find sources of nectar to fuel up during the breeding and migration seasons.
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