Monarch
Mar 21, 2014 14:30:41 #
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Mar 21, 2014 19:09:39 #
Nice shot. To attract butterflies, plant buddleia - they love it. It's not called "butterfly bush" for nothing.
Mar 21, 2014 19:13:44 #
drmarty wrote:
Can't wait for these guys to return!
Me too! Great shot. Some day we may have real spring, or at least warmer weather that lasts more than 1-2 days.
Mar 21, 2014 19:14:28 #
drmarty wrote:
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!
marty,
mexico slowly encroaching on their habitat (trees).
ken
Mar 21, 2014 23:28:55 #
drmarty wrote:
Can't wait for these guys to return!
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Mar 22, 2014 23:38:45 #
jboy24
Loc: Downey Ca,
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.
Yeah I just read an article that the annual migration to Mexico is dwindling every year, what a shame...I have milkweed in my backyard and as of today we have a few caterpillars.
Mar 22, 2014 23:41:08 #
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