title: A genome befitting a monarch.
abstract: The monarch butterfly is famous for its annual fall migration from eastern North America to central Mexico, but it has also been an important model for studies in long-distance migration. Now, Zhan et al. present the genome of the monarch, opening up the detailed characterization of the butterfly's navigational system and unique social life.
authors: Department of Evolutionary Neuroethology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Hans Knoell Strasse 8, 07749 Jena, Germany. mstensmyr@ice.mpg.de
authors: Marcus C
authors: MC
authors: Stensmyr
authors: Bill S
authors: BS
authors: Hansson