Report indicates Mexican monarch butterfly population at ten-year high, reasons unclear
Saturday, February 2, 2019 The Center for Biological Diversity announced on Wednesday the monarch butterfly population counted over-wintering in Mexico was 144% greater than last year, with the highest overall population since the winter of 2006–2007. Scientists cautioned against an excess of optimism for the species. Remarked Center for Biological Diversity scientist Tierra Curry, “This reprieve from bad news on monarchs is a thank-you from the butterflies to all the people who planted native milkweedsContinue reading