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In reply to the discussion: Monarch butterflies in CA declined by 86 percent in one year. Extinction likely. 30k left [View all]

N_E_1 for Tennis

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13. Not trying to argue with their findings...
Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)
Sun Jan 6, 2019, 04:56 PM
Jan 2019

It’s just seemingly different in other places. I live near Tawas City, MI. watching for the monarchs at Tawas Point is a annual event. 2018 was huge here’s an article about it.

https://journeynorth.org/monarchs/news/fall-2018/083018-monarch-butterfly-roosts-reveal-migration-pathways

We need to protect and save these and other insects to save ourselves.

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Monarch butterflies in CA declined by 86 percent in one year. Extinction likely. 30k left [View all] Demovictory9 Jan 2019 OP
Very sad shenmue Jan 2019 #1
If you want to help, athena Jan 2019 #2
They migrate through here, central Okla, and we have monarch feeding areas filled with milkweed Tess49 Jan 2019 #3
Propagation (Growing Milkweeds) KO_ Stradivarius Jan 2019 #7
Thanks. Will do. Just shocked at rapid decline...will research further. RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2019 #17
It's not just about our enjoyment.When butterflies die out, other species are stressed and depleted ancianita Jan 2019 #4
The butterfly effect, literally StarryNite Jan 2019 #12
Butterflies and bees are disappearing. It really is frightening. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #5
Bummer. Seems just a few short years ago, they were reporting a small, but stable population... Brother Buzz Jan 2019 #6
Minnesota has a state sponsored road ditch program that sponsors a save the Monachs movement. pazzyanne Jan 2019 #8
The insect count overall has gone down elmac Jan 2019 #9
I planted milkweed here in ne California jeffreyi Jan 2019 #10
This is terrible StarryNite Jan 2019 #11
Not trying to argue with their findings... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2019 #13
is that the Western Monarch? The article is referring to the Western Monarch. Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #15
From the same site you link to, they describe the 2 different populations of monarchs BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #18
I have definitely seen this decline catchnrelease Jan 2019 #14
that is sad. butterfly experts need to tell us how to handle the Tachinid fly Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #16
I realeased 33 fro southern Louisiana this Sept. skip fox Jan 2019 #19
We released 30 last summer from 5-6 batches many a good man Jan 2019 #20
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