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NPR Audio File on Radio Tracking

Posted by David Moskowitz on September 22, 2009 at 12:54 PM

I just stumbled on this NPR audio file from 2006 when a reporter joined us in the field. We were supposed to show him how we tracked dragonflies, but like often happens with fieldwork, the best made plans didn't. We simply couldn't catch a suitable sized dragonfly for the transmitters. So, instead we put one on a tiger swallowtail butterfly. While it didn't fly too far, it did prove that it is possible to put one on a butterlfy and track it's movements. As far as we know this was also the first time anyone tried radio tracking a butterfly. Even though it wasn't the most stellar performance by our bug, I don't think any of us were disappointed at all. All scientific research is a series of baby steps ultimately leading to something larger. Enjoy the audio and accompanying article.  


http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5618498   

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Reply ferrry
08:53 AM on February 09, 2010 
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Reply alandoland
01:44 AM on April 24, 2010 
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Reply alandoland
01:47 AM on April 24, 2010 
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