Female hoverflies beat males on long-distance migrations, research finds

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Feb 12, 2025, 9:50 am104 pts
Marmalade hoverflies leave northern Europe each autumn to escape the cold winter. A study, by the University of Exeter, compared the number of males and females migrating at a northern point (Denmark) and further south (Spain).

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