Monarch
Mar 20, 2014 08:00:57 #
Mar 20, 2014 08:06:08 #
Me neither! Lovely reminder of a disappearing insect in the environment. We should all plant more milkweed to keep the Monarchs flying!
Mar 20, 2014 08:36:35 #
drmarty wrote:
Can't wait for these guys to return!
Hopefully they will return...species is dwindling, I know last year in my yard did not have nearly as many as in previous years....fingers crossed for a return
Mar 20, 2014 08:36:56 #
Mar 20, 2014 08:37:02 #
Mar 20, 2014 08:44:30 #
pixelmaven wrote:
Me neither! Lovely reminder of a disappearing insect in the environment. We should all plant more milkweed to keep the Monarchs flying!
Thanks for your comment. Does anyone know what has led to the decline of this species? This is one of the few I saw last year!
Mar 20, 2014 08:56:15 #
Tom DePuy wrote:
Hopefully they will return...species is dwindling, I know last year in my yard did not have nearly as many as in previous years....fingers crossed for a return
Me too! I've enjoyed photographing these guys for over 50 years!
Mar 20, 2014 09:05:07 #
Mar 20, 2014 09:13:27 #
Mar 20, 2014 10:42:17 #
Yes, it is the lack of habitat for the butterflies. Man's encroachment have removed much of the breeding, egg laying, and caterpiller food, namely the milkweed varieties. Many articles have been written about this recently and people are urged to plant for this endangered species now. Last year I only saw two or three Monarchs at our arboretum along with tigertails and other butterflies normally much more plentiful.
Mar 20, 2014 10:51:10 #
pixelmaven wrote:
Yes, it is the lack of habitat for the butterflies. Man's encroachment have removed much of the breeding, egg laying, and caterpiller food, namely the milkweed varieties. Many articles have been written about this recently and people are urged to plant for this endangered species now. Last year I only saw two or three Monarchs at our arboretum along with tigertails and other butterflies normally much more plentiful.
Thank you for this information! I agree that we must do all we can to protect this magnificent species!
Mar 21, 2014 08:35:17 #
drmarty wrote:
Can't wait for these guys to return!
Lovely.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Mar 21, 2014 10:04:00 #
Mar 21, 2014 10:05:40 #
Mar 21, 2014 11:09:32 #
shutterbug65
Loc: Oakville, Canada
The decline is due to the destruction of their winter grounds in South America.
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