Monarch Butterfly Conservation: When the IUCN listed the monarch butterfly as endangered, it was significant. This means it will be rare by ’22.
The bug will die in two more steps. The monarch butterfly migrates to breed from Mexico and California to the US and Canada each summer.
The monarch butterfly population declined by 90% in the past 20 years, a concerning figure. Some ideas need to fit the main story of kings losing power.
William and Mary College Biologists studied monarch butterflies and milkweed DNA and data from the past 25,000 years. Butterflies may be less dangerous than once thought.
Researchers suggest that there are now more monarch butterflies than 200 years ago. This new info keeps the importance of providing suitable habitats for monarchs and other insects, but it emphasizes their dire situation.
Joshua Puzey, a biology professor at William & Mary, says, “We should create pollinator-friendly habitats.”
The study suggests the monarch population may be unstable if they keep wintering in Mexico.
Writers acknowledge migration issues but deny the impact on wildlife protection efforts. Dr. Karen Oberhauser is a bug expert and professor at UW. She thinks bugs should be handled.
In a previous interview, Oberhauser noted that monarch butterflies reflect location health. Health reflects environmental quality. This affects health and prevents disease outbreaks and ecological harm.
The world’s health is linked to monarch butterflies. As nature lovers, we must protect pollinators and their dependent life.
The 8th Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival is a chance to learn and help. Assist monarch butterflies and pollinators on Oct. 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Brackenridge Park. It’s a crucial part of life’s web that sustains us.
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