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Observations of puddling butterflies in Maryland, USA

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Six butterfly species in four families were observed puddling on damp soil, scat and carrion in various locations in Montgomery County, Maryland and on small islands in the Potomac River. Four species preferred damp soil to nearby mud, but the reason for this behavior is unknown. The presence of butterflies on small islands in the Potomac River is documented for the first time.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18728394

Author: Örstan, Aydin

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7130949637

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