| 单词 | monarch butterfly |
| 例句 | But you told her about the monarch butterflies, thought Matt. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His smile falls, and he reaches out to touch the monarch butterfly on the cover. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z But, unlike koalas and monarch butterflies, omnivores not only can eat different foods, we need to eat a variety of foods to stay healthy. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I’ve seen many surprising friendships during my life: a pony and a toad, a red-tailed hawk and a white-footed mouse, a lilac bush and a monarch butterfly. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then, in front of us on the screen, there were a million monarch butterflies, dancing in slow motion in the sky. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t keep on giving Matt foxglove, though. It’s much too dangerous. I needed something that would make him sick, but not too sick. Then someone told me about monarch butterflies.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Born in Colombia, Ms. Montoya uses her art to comment on displacement, immigration and community, and she has adopted the monarch butterfly, which migrates great distances, as a powerful symbol. 9 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z I knew nothing about the topic until an editor asked me to do a travel story on the monarch butterfly migration to Mexico in 2007. A Witness to the World’s Most Awe-Inspiring Sights 2015-12-24T05:00:00Z Migrating monarch butterflies congregate on stands of native milkweed. Three stunning gardens that will change the way you think about fall 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z There are clear signs that nature is wrapping up for the season: Migrating warblers are passing through, and the monarch butterflies, too, are on the march. In Washington, the joy of fall gardening is a reward for suffering through summer 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z The milkweed is linked in nature and in our imagination to one iconic insect, the orange and black-veined monarch butterfly. Are our gardens the monarch butterfly sanctuaries we think they are? 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z There is a ray of hope for the vanishing orange-and-black Western monarch butterflies. Monarch butterflies return to California after a year of record low numbers 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z It also brings the entomologist Ovid Byron, whose professional passion is monarch butterflies and their distressing new migration patterns. Books of The Times: Barbara Kingsolver’s ‘Flight Behavior’ 2012-11-18T22:17:53Z They are a must in any sunny herbaceous garden where the gardener wants to attract monarch butterflies. A world of milkweeds 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z An urban wildlife map and calendar show the optimum places to see city animals; for example, fall bird migration, monarch butterflies, coyotes, white-tailed deer, seals and Virginia opossums. Birders find an oasis awaits in Manhattan’s concrete jungle 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z A year ago, things were not looking good for monarch butterflies. Monarch butterflies may gain government protection, but you can help, too 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z The eastern monarch butterflies account for the majority of the population in North America. 30,000 milkweed to be planted in California for monarch butterflies 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z An Appalachian woman becomes involved in an effort to save monarch butterflies in this brave and majestic novel. 100 Notable Books of 2012 2012-11-27T16:28:12Z In fields where milkweed grows, monarch butterflies lay their eggs. A battle of green against green in this Texas community 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z But until now, the idea of matching a plant to an insect was confined to planting milkweeds for monarch butterflies. New survey offers a glimmer of hope for declining native bee populations 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Last year on the property Fossan saw something he’d never seen before in Nevada: monarch butterflies, about 25 of them, migrating through. There’s a water crisis. Why do we still have lawns? 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Expecting an accident ahead, I instead found the car suddenly engulfed by a cloud of monarch butterflies. Overnighter: Valle de Bravo, an Upscale Refuge Near Mexico City 2011-02-18T19:55:00Z Walk to a nearby monarch butterfly sanctuary then to the beach. Tiny Love Stories: ‘Alarmed to See My Mother Calling’ 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Renkl hasn’t seen many monarch butterflies this year, but on a wooden table in her backyard, a smooth, jade green chrysalis hangs from the top of a white mesh cage. Margaret Renkl Writes in the Space Between Grief and Hope 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z “I was reluctant about the whole heteronormative thing. But David has been planning a wedding since he was a child, with doves flying out of rainbows and monarch butterflies.” They Shared a Cab Ride, Then a Life Together 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z A new study suggests that monarch butterflies use an internal magnetic compass to help navigate on their annual 2,000-mile migrations to central Mexico. Monarch butterflies navigate to Mexico with an internal magnetic compass, scientists say Somewhere over Michigan, a colony of monarch butterflies, numbering more than fifteen thousand, are beginning their yearly migration south. A Letter to My Mother That She Will Never Read 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z But the plant is key to monarch butterflies’ survival on their migration to Mexico each winter. Chapman DeMary Trail is a mile-long classroom in Purcellville The worry is that a common type of pesticide known as neonicotinoids, or neonics, will poison honeybees, bumblebees, monarch butterflies — all the species of insects that we want in our gardens. A common pesticide may be a menace to pollinators. Know how to protect them. 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Other activities will include plant-based art projects, guessing the amount of sugar in processed products and learning how monarch butterflies help pollinate some of our food sources. Spare Times for Children Listings for Oct. 21-27 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z I stood on a forested mountaintop in Mexico in late February, mesmerized by monarch butterflies swirling around me, darting in and out of the trees and pockets of sunlight. Monarch butterflies in Mexico allow brush with fragile beauty 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z He plans to concentrate on the garden’s woodland and meadow, possible sites for migratory species like monarch butterflies and certain dragonflies. Spare Times Listings for Kids for Oct. 10-16 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z From monarch butterflies to gray whales, animals are on the move. Four experts on cheap travel share their best tips for maximizing value while vacationing 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Soon a woman dressed as a monarch butterfly arrives, enormous puppet wings fluttering beside her. Part circus, part technology trade show, Cirque du Soleil's Mexico-themed 'Luzia' opens in L.A. 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z My trip coincided with the winter migration of the monarch butterflies, which vacation in Natural Bridges State Beach from October through February. In California, these minivans-turned-RVs take car camping to the next level 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Federal officials Tuesday declared the monarch butterfly a “candidate” for threatened or endangered status, but said no action would be taken for several years, because many other species are awaiting the designation. Monarch butterfly becomes ‘candidate’ for Endangered Species Act protection 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z By wildflowers, they mean native ornamentals, and by pollinators those two poster kids of beleaguered insects, the monarch butterfly and the honeybee. Learning to live with — even enjoy — insects in the garden 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z A dying monarch butterfly twitches across six screens on the floor. In an East Boston Shipyard, a Watershed Idea for Art 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z The fun starts with an art project, followed by a half-hour bird-watching and nature walk in which participants may see wild travelers like hummingbirds, various warblers and monarch butterflies. 7 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The topic was the western population of monarch butterflies, the ones that winter on the California coast. Butterflies were symbols of rebirth. Then they started disappearing. 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z They also may spot residents that inhabit the island voluntarily, including eight types of bees, plus hummingbirds, monarch butterflies, pelicans and oystercatchers. On Alcatraz, the island’s prison gardens are in full flower 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Travelers continually pass through New York City, but some of the most interesting — at least to naturalists — are flying in right now: monarch butterflies. 7 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z La Monarca’s name relates to the 1 percent of sales of all packaged items that it donates to Ecolife Conservation, a nonprofit working to protect the hordes of monarch butterflies that winter in central Mexico. Get Cozy With a Chocolaty Champurrado Mix 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z It happened again, he says, when he submitted a paper to his supervisors early last year, describing how clothianidin — another form of neonic pesticide — harms monarch butterflies. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Where do millions of monarch butterflies migrate each year? 'Flight of the Butterflies': A must-see 3-D IMAX journey 2012-10-19T19:25:04Z One afternoon, heading uphill “to meet her demise” in the form of a tryst with a near-stranger, she sees tree branches writhing and aglow with millions of orange monarch butterflies covering the mountainside. Books of The Times: Barbara Kingsolver’s ‘Flight Behavior’ 2012-11-18T22:17:53Z Instead, it harnesses the allegory of monarch butterflies to sketch an alternate journey of being and belonging. ‘Son of Monarchs’ Review: Of Butterflies and Belonging 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Once I was past Cocachimba, the trail to the falls started out calm enough — bursting with monarch butterflies and flowering trees, with the dramatic green hills maintaining their distance. A Fortress in the Clouds, a Guinea Pig in the Pan 2010-07-14T03:00:00Z The monarch butterflies we see in the opening moments of “May December,” like everything else in Todd Haynes’ dark and disquietingly funny new movie, invite more than one interpretation. 'May December' is a slippery, superbly acted tour de force 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z They know something that anyone who gives milkweed refuge will soon learn: If you welcome this plant, a diverse, living fan base will follow close behind — and not only monarch butterflies. Why milkweeds, once blossoming, attract lots of life 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Goldfarb cites the example of milkweeds, the exclusive feeding plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars. How our roads have become an invasive species 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z But Medellín Legorreta has ranged well beyond bats: spearheading programs to protect wintering grounds for monarch butterflies, for instance, and to secure habitat corridors for jaguars. This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z For instance, well-meaning people have bought monarch-rearing kits online and even taken monarch butterfly chrysalises out of the wild to rear indoors. Monarch butterflies aren't endangered, reversing recent decision. Is that good news? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Orange and black monarch butterflies are famous for their long migrations. Western Monarch Mystery Challenge 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z If someone says “milkweed,” maybe you also hear “monarch butterfly” in your head. Why milkweeds, once blossoming, attract lots of life 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z For years, the number of Western monarch butterflies has been dropping. Bumblebees Are First Insect Known to Play 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z That day, she recalled she and her dad seeing two orange monarch butterflies, which she associates with her “Lolo” and “Lola,” her grandparents. These Latinas are representing the Philippines at the World Cup 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Just last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the migratory monarch butterfly endangered, a decision that made headlines around the world. Monarch butterflies aren't endangered, reversing recent decision. Is that good news? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The researchers are asking anyone in the western US who sees a monarch butterfly outside of their winter homes this spring to take a picture and send it to them. Western Monarch Mystery Challenge 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z For a monarch butterfly, the more white spots you have, the better your chances, new research suggests. Monarch butterfly's spots help it migrate - study 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Every fall, monarch butterflies fly more than 2,000 miles from Canada down to central Mexico. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Every year, millions of monarch butterflies fly up to 3,000 miles from southern Canada and the upper reaches of the United States to their wintering grounds in mountain forests outside Mexico City. The monarch butterfly’s spots may be its superpower 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Every fall, monarch butterflies embark on one of nature’s greatest journeys. The Secret in the Spots on Monarch Butterflies’ Wings 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Every year, butterfly lovers in California go out in November to count monarch butterflies. Western Monarch Mystery Challenge 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Corona showed me a collection of murals inside the courtyard with Black and Latino motifs: monarch butterflies, ankhs, Aztec gods, and an ibis in red, black and green, the colors of the Pan-African flag. The untold story of the Zoot Suit Riots: How Black L.A. defended Mexican Americans 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z He’s quick to point out the company is named for the monarch butterfly, which has become endangered since agricultural pesticide use increased, starting in the 1970s, the company says. Perspective | Electric tractors help vineyards fight climate change 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z I was quite surprised to read in the March 26 “Mark Trail” that monarch butterflies are “now on the comeback trail.” Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Try harder on images for birds in D.C. area 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Every year, millions of monarch butterflies make their way across North America to spend winters in the same forests of central Mexico’s Michoacán state — a phenomenon that remains an evolutionary mystery. Monarch butterflies lose sanctuary in Mexico as climate changes 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z “The monarch butterfly is an indicator of these changes,” Rickards said. Number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico drops 22% 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z “If we don’t have the right habitat for quail, then we probably don’t have the right habitat for a variety of birds and pollinators — from whippoorwills and goldfinches to monarch butterflies and bumble bees.” As Virginia restores quail habitats, their unique call is heard again 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The magazine recommends spending the day at a winery, hiking along the coast and stopping by a monarch butterfly reserve before the butterflies leave at the end of the month. What Dianne Feinstein’s Announcement Means for California 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z To qualify, landowners take steps that would benefit declining species, including pollinators such as bumblebees and monarch butterflies. Landowner help sought to protect endangered animals, plants 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Humans have long helped destroy the monarch butterfly habitats of Michoacán, which has a long history of illegal logging. Monarch butterflies lose sanctuary in Mexico as climate changes 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z The population of Western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has rebounded for the second year in a row after a precipitous drop in 2020, researchers announced this week. California Will End Its Covid State of Emergency This Month 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Pelton said it’s not clear why the population has rebounded but one explanation could be that eastern monarch butterflies, which tend to spend the winter in Mexico, could be mixing with their western counterparts. Monarch butterflies wintering in California rebound 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Their frontyard has native plants that attract hummingbirds and monarch butterflies. Why desert golf courses and artificial lakes remain untouched by the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Today billions of animals migrate, including species as diverse as hummingbirds and humpback whales, monarch butterflies and blue wildebeests. ‘Sea monster’ graveyard mystery solved? Fossils offer signs of 230-million-year-old migration. 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Why monarch butterflies, now endangered, are on the ‘edge of collapse’ Monarch butterflies lose sanctuary in Mexico as climate changes 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z It is a frustration to some scientists looking to catalog biodiversity that mallard ducks, monarch butterflies, white-tailed deer and other common species are the most frequently posted to the site. Can Humans Find Common Ground? Sure. Just Start With Sea Slugs and Bears. 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z This year, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly to its “red list” of threatened species and categorized it as “endangered” - two steps from extinct. Monarch butterflies return to Mexico on annual migration 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Last year, 35% more monarch butterflies arrived compared to the previous season. Monarch butterflies return to Mexico on annual migration 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z As it was for humans, 2020 was a challenging year for monarch butterflies. Half of California’s 10 Biggest Cities Are Choosing a New Mayor 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z His nonprofit, Ecolife Conservation, has given 11,500 free, highly efficient stoves to Indigenous people living near a monarch butterfly reserve in the Mexican state of Michoacán. These award winners started nonprofits with purpose — after turning 50 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z But they say they still value most the simple benefits of their choice, such as evenings spent watching hundreds of rare monarch butterflies that flock to their herbicide-free farm. More consumers buying organic, but US farmers still wary 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Every year, monarch butterflies undertake the arduous 3,000-mile journey from the Great Lakes to winter in California and Mexico. Opinion | A beloved butterfly is in peril. It’s not alone. 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z This year, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly to its “red list” of threatened species and categorized it as “endangered” — two steps from extinct. Monarch butterflies return to Mexico on annual migration 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Although the annual monarch butterfly migration has been in decline for three decades, entomologists confirmed that eastern monarchs' wintering grounds in Mexico increased in area by 35 percent since last year. News Briefs from around the World: August 2022 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z My money says the fluttering insect you’re envisioning has black-veined, reddish-orange wings outlined with white specks - the iconic attributes of our beloved, American, monarch butterfly. Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z My money says the fluttering insect you’re envisioning has black-veined, reddish-orange wings outlined with white specks — the iconic attributes of our beloved, American, monarch butterfly. Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z It’s one of nature’s most incredible sights: Millions of monarch butterflies, clustered together across the tree line, moving their wings in near unison. Opinion | A beloved butterfly is in peril. It’s not alone. 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The group estimates the population of monarch butterflies in North America has declined between 22% and 72% over 10 years, depending on the measurement method. Monarch butterflies return to Mexico on annual migration 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z The International Union for Conservation of Nature on Thursday added the migrating monarch butterfly for the first time to its “red list” of threatened species and categorized it as “endangered” — two steps from extinct. Monarch butterflies named endangered on species ‘red list’ 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z At one point, he said, Sarah worked on a project about monarch butterflies, and the couple were huge Kansas Jayhawks fans. Parents, 6-year-old girl fatally shot in tent at Iowa park 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The migrating monarch butterfly was added last week to the “red list” of threatened species and categorized as “endangered” for the first time by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The migratory monarch butterfly, a North American icon with a continent-spanning annual journey, now faces the threat of extinction, according to a top wildlife monitoring group. Why monarch butterflies, now endangered, are on the ‘edge of collapse’ 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The group estimates that the population of monarch butterflies in North America has declined between 22 percent and 72 percent over 10 years, depending on the measurement method. Monarch butterflies named endangered on species ‘red list’ 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly for the first time to its “red list” of threatened species and categorized it as “endangered” — two steps from extinct. Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z June is prime time to plant the native milkweeds and nectar flowers that western monarch butterflies need to flourish in Southern California. Savor native plant-based beer, pizza and ice cream this weekend 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z While some poisonous insects, such as ladybugs and monarch butterflies, use these vivid hues to advise birds to back off, such colors also stand out more. Jewel Beetles’ Iridescent Shells Deter Hungry Birds—By Freaking Them Out 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly for the first time to its “red list” of threatened species and categorized it as “endangered” - two steps from extinct. Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Haddad, who was not directly involved in the listing, estimates that the population of monarch butterflies he studies in the Eastern United States has declined between 85 percent and 95 percent since the 1990s. Monarch butterflies named endangered on species ‘red list’ 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The group estimates that the population of monarch butterflies in North America has declined between 22% and 72% over 10 years, depending on the measurement method. Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z This December, authorities there recorded a 35 percent rise in the monarch butterfly’s presence in Mexican forests. Monarch butterflies saw a resurgence in Mexico 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Dozens of milkweed plants in the landscaping support the monarch butterfly population that crosses the Appalachian Mountains during the autumn months—a sight all four of us long to return and see. An eco-conscious family road trip through the Great Smoky Mountains | Provided by ST Content Studio 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z During several hours of solitude, she prayed — “What do you want to tell me today?” — then she rounded a corner and saw hundreds of monarch butterflies. Renewing faith, or losing it, in the time of COVID-19 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Nonmigratory monarch butterflies in Central America and South America were not designated as endangered. Monarch butterflies named endangered on species ‘red list’ 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Haddad, who was not directly involved in the listing, estimates that the population of monarch butterflies he studies in the eastern United States has declined between 85% and 95% since the 1990s. Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Jan. 16, 2022An earlier version of this story said the increase in the number of monarch butterflies counted this year was 100%. He spends his days counting monarch butterflies in L.A. He could use your help 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Zitacuaro is one of the closest towns to the monarch butterfly wintering grounds in the mountains west of Mexico City. Journalist killed in Mexico, eighth so far this year 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Feeling Butterflies This new romantic drama stars Kayla Wallace as a woman who has launched a company that provides live monarch butterflies to release at special events. What's on TV Saturday: ‘West Side Story’ on HBO; ‘Saturday Night Live’ on NBC 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z The United States has not listed monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act, but several environmental groups say it should be listed. Monarch butterflies named endangered on species ‘red list’ 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z In North America, millions of monarch butterflies undertake the longest migration of any insect species known to science. Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Best noted that there are some anecdotal reports of monarch butterfly larvae feeding on the prostrate milkweed’s leaves, but the plant is so rare that it’s hardly an “important larval host.” A rare plant found in Texas and Mexico could be listed as an endangered species 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Linares served as director at the Monitor Michoacan website, which on Tuesday continued to show an article he had written about a cultural festival celebrating monarch butterflies. Journalist killed in Mexico, eighth so far this year 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z But Elliott’s reluctance to boycott might vanish if illegal logging and planting of avocados reaches into the core of the monarch butterfly reserves in the western state of Michoacan. Mexico’s avocados face fallout from violence, deforestation 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction last week as scientists put the orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its dwindling numbers. Monarch butterflies named endangered on species ‘red list’ 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Nonmigratory monarch butterflies in Central and South America were not designated as endangered. Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z "Whether a species like the American bumblebee or the western bumblebee or the monarch butterfly get protected comes down to the government's willingness and courage to take bold action to address species extinction," said Tyler. Opinion: The bumblebee’s decline shows how we get conservation wrong 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z But a system that requires more people to buy more guns and ammunition to save monarch butterflies or tricolor blackbirds isn’t a system designed to address 21st-century problems. ‘An Environmentalist With a Gun’: Inside Steven Rinella’s Hunting Empire 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z In any year, the overwintering of monarch butterflies on the California coast is a phenomenon. A flutter of magical hope on the Central Coast, as monarch butterflies return 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z County’s top monarch butterfly counter, and ask: Can this endangered species survive? Gardeners and plant lovers: 14 things to do in L.A. right now 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The United States has not listed monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act, but several environmental groups believe it should be listed. Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z This is his first year as a monarch butterfly counter, and he takes his duties very seriously. He spends his days counting monarch butterflies in L.A. He could use your help 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z The Jacobses began carefully moving monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars to special nests inside their home, to protect them from parasites and drifting chemicals. Meet an Ecologist Who Works for God (and Against Lawns) 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z It was the sound of pairs of monarch butterflies hitting the ground. A flutter of magical hope on the Central Coast, as monarch butterflies return 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z The project will also include creating “Monarch Way Stations” with milkweed and other native plants good for pollinators such as the endangered monarch butterflies. 18 plant and gardening activities in L.A. that'll get you in the holiday spirit 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z One of the best-known wintering places is the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, a city-owned site in the coastal city of Pacific Grove, where last year no monarch butterflies showed up. After record low, monarch butterflies return to California 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The digitally rendered piece depicts monarch butterflies fluttering among cherry blossoms with the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial in the background. National Cherry Blossom Festival to return in person for spring 2022 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z This past summer, hummingbirds, monarch butterflies and pairs of goldfinches zipped between the Jacobses’ garden and his. Meet an Ecologist Who Works for God (and Against Lawns) 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Set in the monarch butterfly forests of Michoacán, the film centers on a man reflecting on his hybrid identity and seeking a spiritual metamorphosis. New movies to stream this week: ‘The Harder They Fall,’ ‘Love Hard’ and more 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z But then, on a rooftop, a sudden burst of color: a giant monarch butterfly perched atop a purple flower. Exuberant Art and Cable Car Can Lift a Poor, Violent Place Only So High 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Eastern monarch butterflies travel from southern Canada and the northeastern United States across thousands of miles to spend the winter in central Mexico. After record low, monarch butterflies return to California 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z She said her artwork features monarch butterflies among the cherry blossoms as a reminder that beauty is fleeting. National Cherry Blossom Festival to return in person for spring 2022 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The authors urge the US Fish and Wildlife Service to let states take their own approaches to the conservation of monarch butterflies before moving to the much more strict ESA measures. Recognizing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act may do more harm than good 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Nearly everybody has heard of the amazing migrations of the monarch butterflies, but there is another butterfly that is a phenomenal migrator — painted lady butterflies. Try a little butterfly viewing in Okanogan County | Provided by Okanogan County Tourism Council 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Like the monarch butterfly, the painted lady undertakes impressive annual migrations; its round-trip journeys of some 12,000 to 14,000 kilometers reach from sub-Saharan Africa to Scandinavia and back again. Rain in sub-Saharan Africa can mean more butterflies in Europe 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z And plenty of other Trump moves, including a decision to deny protections for the monarch butterfly along the West Coast, still remain on the books. Biden administration moves to bring back endangered species protections undone under Trump 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Known for their windowpane wing design and bright orange color, Western monarch butterflies add a dash of magic to the California coast, where they spend the winter. California’s Monarch Butterflies Are Down 99%. Can This Plant Help? 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Currently, there are numerous groups working to save monarch butterfly populations across North America. Recognizing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act may do more harm than good 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z They are the foundation of our ecosystem, they support our native animal species like the monarch butterfly, and they are part of California’s rich Indigenous peoples history. What are the 7 most important native plants in L.A.? We asked an expert 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z Because the capital is a major stopping point for migrating monarch butterflies, milkweed, asters and goldenrods in the Rose Garden would benefit America’s most famous cross-continent migration. Biodiversity Conservation Should Start in Biden’s Backyard 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z And lest you raise your hands in horror, we’re not talking about sacrificing baby monarch butterflies to the birds, Rowden said. Your bird feeder is canceled. Attract birds with these 13 native plants instead 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Although monarch butterflies are faced with extinction, the species is not federally protected because other species are a higher priority, federal officials announced in December. California’s Monarch Butterflies Are Down 99%. Can This Plant Help? 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z A total of 27 states have included the monarch butterfly as a "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" in State Wildlife Action Plans, which allow states to use federal grant funding for personalized conservation planning. Recognizing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act may do more harm than good 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Federal officials declared the monarch butterfly a candidate for protections in December, but said no action would be taken for several years because of the many other species needing protection. Advocates sue to protect monarchs, Northern spotted owls 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z Instead, the physiology of monarch butterflies prevents them from playing a major role in pollination. Save the Butterflies, but Not to Save Our Food Supply 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The bright colors of the monarch butterfly are a signal that their wings are poisonous to eat. Perspective | In 2004, as legions of cicadas engulfed our region, my son was born. As Brood X returns, a lot has happened for him and the bugs. 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Conservationists have taken to cordoning off areas as butterfly sanctuaries, planting vegetation such as milkweed for monarch butterflies as they migrate from Mexico across the Lower 48. Butterflies are vanishing in the West. Scientists say climate change is to blame. 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z As a kid, I used to raise monarch butterflies with my parents in our backyard. Recognizing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act may do more harm than good 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Mexico’s western state of Michoacan is home to the country’s largest monarch butterfly reserve, typically a major tourist attraction. Population of Mexico's monarch butterflies falls 26%, conservationists find 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Biologists are concerned about monarch butterflies, which the U.S. Bats, birds among wildlife pummeled during Southern freeze 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z He returned to butterfly research in 1992, when he started the monarch butterfly conservation program Monarch Watch. When scientists become allergic to their research 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z The film is about a Mexican scientist who studies the evolution of monarch butterfly wings, that is at once a cultural piece about the politics of immigration, spirituality and shifting identities. On Finding Yourself in a Butterfly's Wings 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Fall used to be the time when millions of monarch butterflies in North America would journey upwards of 2,000 miles to warmer winter habitat. New clues to help monarch butterfly conservation efforts 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Every year millions of monarch butterflies migrate from the northeastern U.S. and Canada to the mountain forests of Mexico’s central highlands. Science Meets Magical Realism in "Son of Monarchs" 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Across the Gulf of Mexico coast as far east as Florida, naturalists worried about monarch butterflies and the milkweed plants essential to their survival as they prepare to migrate northward. Bats, birds among wildlife pummeled during Southern freeze 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z In December, federal officials declared the monarch butterfly “a candidate” for threatened or endangered status but said no action would be taken for several years because of the many other species awaiting that designation. Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z She dressed as a monarch butterfly for Halloween last year. Got a Box? Make a Museum 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Data from as far back as the 1950s show “it is very clear that monarch butterflies are a very high fluctuation species in terms of their population dynamics,” Agrawal agrees. U.S. agency sidesteps listing monarch butterflies as endangered 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z The monarch butterfly, which Mendel pores over and scrutinizes under the microscope, is the beating heart of this story—the subject of Mexican lore and an object of study at the frontiers of biology. Science Meets Magical Realism in "Son of Monarchs" 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now caught in a global extinction crisis, should receive federal designation as a threatened species. Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z If classified as a federally endangered species, this will be a first for the monarch butterfly. In Minot, zoo veterinarian minds the monarchs 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z “We wanted to call it Monarch Mania because everyone is aware of the monarch butterfly,” Conservation Education Manager Todd Von Ehwegen said. Garden at Mason City school is in full ‘Monarch Mania’ 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z And that is the host plant for monarch butterflies in Southern California. This farmer in Pomona will inspire you to plant your own garden, no matter how small 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z The oaks are no longer obscured, sunlight can penetrate the canopy, and red-headed woodpeckers, indigo buntings and monarch butterflies are drawn in, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. A return to the past with oak savannas in Dane County parks 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z She is able to walk across the Yountville grounds, with its sweeping views of the Napa vineyards below, and notices small things, like the monarch butterfly that flitted by the other day. Meet the 73-year-old surgeon working to keep California veterans safe from COVID-19 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Last year Wood raised monarch butterflies as a special project at the zoo. In Minot, zoo veterinarian minds the monarchs 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z “With the demise of the monarch butterfly, there is increased demand for milkweed,” Spence said. Muncie nursery rebuilds milkweed gin to help butterflies 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z He’s watched his children splash in pools of water, nibble on nasturtiums, and chase after monarch butterflies and the family’s Welsh Harlequin ducks. In turbulent times, a magical art-filled garden offers solace 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Western monarch butterflies spend their winters in Pismo Beach and other sites on the central California coast. What’s Happening to the Monarch Butterfly Population? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Either way, the cherry blossoms, chirping birds and monarch butterflies that we associate with the new season will find their way. Vernal equinox brings earliest spring to US in 124 years 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Karen Oberhauser was scrambling up a mountain about 100 kilometers northwest of Mexico City when she began to fear for the future of the monarch butterfly. What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies? 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z He told me of his battle to save the monarch butterfly from illegal loggers. The death of a 7-year-old girl in Mexico provokes new outrage 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The black cold-rolled-steel sculptures depict a monarch butterfly and a bird and nest. Police probe theft of sculptures from White River State Park 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Three days later, another guide at a monarch butterfly reserve was also found dead. Why were two Mexican butterfly activists found dead? 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Gómez himself was once a logger, but helped lead his community toward a more sustainable economic path, in which they would protect the monarch butterflies and attract tourists instead. Second monarch butterfly sanctuary worker found murdered in Mexico 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z But the monarch butterfly has a special place in the hearts of people in three North American nations. What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies? 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z His body was found six days later at the top of a hill in the El Campanario monarch butterfly sanctuary. Second Mexico butterfly activist found dead 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z “With his death, not only my family lost a loved one; but the whole world, and the monarch butterfly and the forests lost, too.” Guardian of Monarch butterfly grounds eulogized in Mexico 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Millions of the orange-and-black monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico starting in October after flying as far as 3,000 miles from the eastern regions of the United States and Canada. Mexican Butterfly Conservationist Is Found Dead, Two Weeks After Vanishing 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The Mexican government eventually outlawed logging in the area, giving new life to the monarch butterflies, even as it created enormous tension between local loggers and conservationists. Homero Gómez González, Mexico’s monarch butterfly defender, found dead 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z In 2012 she co-authored a paper announcing this “milkweed limitation hypothesis” and its alarming implication: Roundup was imperiling the great monarch butterfly migration. What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies? 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z He was a tireless campaigner for the conservation of the monarch butterfly and the pine and fir forests where it hibernates. Second Mexico butterfly activist found dead 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The sanctuary he managed opened in November as part of a strategy to stop illegal logging in the area, which is a key habitat for the monarch butterfly. Missing Mexican butterfly activist found dead 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z He was referring to the decades-old battle against illegal logging in North America’s premier monarch butterfly habitat. He told me of his battle to save the monarch butterfly from illegal loggers. Now he’s missing. 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z On the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, another monarch butterfly population travels from southern Canada and the northeastern United States across thousands of miles to spend the winter in central Mexico. California’s monarch butterflies critically low for 2nd year 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service to list the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus plexippus, as a threatened species to give it more habitat protection. What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies? 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z On the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, another monarch butterfly population travels from southern Canada and the north-eastern United States across thousands of miles to spend the winter in central Mexico. Monarch butterfly population critically low on California coast – again 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Gómez was a tireless campaigner for the conservation of the monarch butterfly and the pine and fir forests where it hibernates. Missing Mexican butterfly activist found dead 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Mr Gómez is a 50-year-old agricultural engineer who manages the El Rosario sanctuary for the monarch butterfly, one of the biggest in Mexico. Alarm at Mexico butterfly activist's disappearance 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Environmentalists say illegal logging hurts the habitat of the monarch butterfly, which migrates thousands of kilometers from Canada across the United States to reproduce in Mexico. Illegal loggers in Mexico suspected of role in activist's disappearance 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z He and his colleagues analyzed isotopes of the elements hydrogen and carbon in more than 1,000 monarch butterflies collected in Mexico by Brower and others over four decades. What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies? 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The western monarch butterfly population wintering along California’s coast remains critically low for the second year in a row, a count by an environmental group released Thursday showed. Monarch butterfly population critically low on California coast – again 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Warmer temperatures are causing monarch butterflies’ southern migrations to be delayed by up to six months. The five: changes in animal behaviour due to global heating 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z He is a tireless campaigner for the conservation of the monarch butterfly, and the pine and fir forests to which they migrate every year in their millions from Canada and the US. Alarm at Mexico butterfly activist's disappearance 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z They said this grant is to help take care of the habitat of the monarch butterfly. Kansas farmers are using bees again to increase crop health 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Along with Oberhauser, she has found evidence in data from Illinois that glyphosate use, in conjunction with changes in springtime weather, can affect local monarch butterfly abundance in summer. What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies? 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z By comparison, about 4.5 million monarch butterflies wintered in forested groves along the California coast in the 1980s. Monarch butterfly population critically low on California coast – again 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Video: The United Nations reported in 2019 that the monarch butterfly is among 1 million species of plants and animals facing possible extinction “within decades.” Climate change playing havoc with monarch butterfly migration 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z The sanctuary he manages opened in November as part of a strategy to stop illegal logging in the area which is key to the monarch butterfly. Alarm at Mexico butterfly activist's disappearance 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z ROSARIO, Mexico — No one knows when millions of monarch butterflies began crisscrossing North America, spending their winters clustered on the same hillsides in Central Mexico, a blaze of orange wings in the green forest. Climate change is playing havoc with Mexico’s monarch butterfly migration 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Over 20 years, citizen scientists across North America tagged more than 1 million monarch butterflies as they flitted their way southward on one of nature’s more mysterious migrations. Mysterious monarch migrations may be triggered by the angle of the Sun 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z In a conference room verdant with potted plants, Ravasio pointed out the window, toward a gigantic mural of a monarch butterfly that had gone up on the front of a building a few blocks away. How Hipcamp Became the Airbnb of the Outdoors 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Its nectar sustains monarch butterflies as they flutter thousands of miles south to Mexico. ‘They Pronounced Me Safe and Then Started Commenting About the Place’ 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Three students carried a banner painted with a monarch butterfly, a symbol for immigration advocates, and such messages as “It’s a human right.” After Supreme Court hearing on DACA, California weighs in with walkouts, pledges of support for immigrants 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z “At every stage in their migration, they are threatened by climate change,” said Eduardo Rendón, the monarch butterfly coordinator for the World Wildlife Fund in Mexico. Climate change is playing havoc with Mexico’s monarch butterfly migration 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z In the main field, artists spray-painted on-the-spot murals, including one of the United Farm Workers flag and another one of monarch butterfly wings with the legend “Migration Is Beautiful.” Activists reunite to remember campaign against Prop. 187, California's anti-illegal immigrant initiative 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z “I think the monarch butterfly is this super amazing symbol,” she said. How Hipcamp Became the Airbnb of the Outdoors 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z This year’s theme is the monarch butterfly, commemorating its winter home in the holiday’s homeland of Michoacán, Mexico. Best concerts in L.A. this week: Bauhaus, Billy Corgan, Café Tacvba 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Not all those taking part are dressed as skeletons - this year, monarch butterflies which migrate to Mexico in huge numbers every year, also featured. Giant skeleton 'crawls out' of Mexico street 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z When: For the fall migration, monarch butterflies depart their breeding grounds in Canada and the northern United States in August and travel through November to their winter habitats. Follow the herd 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z The caterpillar of the monarch butterfly eats only milkweed, a poisonous plant that should kill it. These Butterflies Evolved to Eat Poison. How Could That Have Happened? 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The monarch butterfly’s colorful caterpillars, for example, devour milkweed with gusto—in fact, it is the only thing they ever eat. How Monarch Butterflies Evolved to Eat a Poisonous Plant 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The beloved black and orange wings of the monarch butterfly are more than just beautiful. How the monarch butterfly evolved its resistance to toxic milkweed 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The results reported by Tenger-Trolander et al. confirm concerns, voiced previously by many scientists, about the consequences of the captive mass rearing of monarch butterflies. Concerns that captive breeding affects the ability of monarch butterflies to migrate 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Sometimes it’s a hummingbird, flitting about the flowers, other days it’s monarch butterflies, frogs, turtles or some of the roughly 15 deer that live nearby, by Wells’s count. At an urban farm in Baltimore, plans for activism, African American history and maybe even a tiny house - The Washington Post 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z An earlier version of this article was not specific about the life stage at which the monarch butterfly eats milkweed. These Butterflies Evolved to Eat Poison. How Could That Have Happened? 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z They plan to use the data as part of a model designed to predict the location of monarch butterfly nesting sites. App allows butterfly finders to contribute to conservation 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z A monarch butterfly is silhouetted suspended near its empty chrysalis soon after emerging in June. Analysis | The Energy 202: Tom Steyer says 2020 race needs him for urgent action on climate change 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z The authors used monarch butterflies from one commercial source. Concerns that captive breeding affects the ability of monarch butterflies to migrate 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z “For animals like wolverines and monarch butterflies, this could be the beginning of the end. We’ll fight the Trump administration in court to block this rewrite.” Claws out after Trump administration overhauls ‘bureaucratic’ Endangered Species Act 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z The illustrations trace the journey of a monarch butterfly as it migrates to Mexico. Migration is a human condition -- for the people of the Americas, movement is propelled by survival 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z More important, to a passing monarch butterfly, it looks like a great place to settle in for the summer. WVa parks initiative creates monarch butterfly habitat 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z The effects are real and all around us, with the Eastern monarch butterfly a good example. Perspective | She was determined to save the world — one buzzing backyard beehive at a time 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Lucy Lareau is excited about the publication of her latest book, this one on monarch butterflies. Mom, Can I Stay Up to Prepare for My Pitch? 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Hawks, possums, western fence lizards and crows are now regular visitors to the yard, along with bees, ladybugs, caterpillars and monarch butterflies. This Los Angeles couple is on a mission to save the environment, starting with their own backyard 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z In the first chapter, monarch butterflies migrate south, but only “their children return; only the future revisits the past.” Ocean Vuong’s Life Sentences 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z An art professor, trying to articulate what he finds beautiful, describes a childhood memory of a monarch butterfly migration. Review: Relationships are an art in ‘The End of Beauty’ in Atwater 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Butterflies flutter between flowers and milkweed, which is also where monarch butterflies relax during their epic multigenerational migration through the United States between Mexico and Canada every year. Governments could take decades to save species. Here’s what you can do now. 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z But clearly, our approach, premised on your caring even a tiny sliver, thin and tiny as a monarch butterfly wing, is not working. Opinion | Just admit it! You don’t care about other species! 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The world is losing monarch butterflies at a startling rate, as logging, herbicides and other human activities destroy natural habitats. To save the monarch butterfly, Mexican scientists are moving a forest 1,000 feet up a mountain 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z But Baker can also moderate tension to allow sentences and the effects they describe to unfold at their own pace, as in this lambent description of monarch butterflies: Poetry That Bears Witness to a Changing Natural World 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z The first-time visitors to this mountain monarch butterfly reserve were, in a word, gobsmacked. Butterflies abound in mountainous Mexican winter habitat 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Walking around my family’s property in upstate New York last summer, I noticed something I hadn’t seen in years: scores of monarch butterflies flying around the milkweed that rings the perimeter of the yard. The Vanishing Flights of the Monarch Butterfly 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z At the end of last month, Mexican officials announced that the overall population of monarch butterflies wintering in central Mexico was up 144 percent over the previous year. Locals find monarch colony in Mexico after yearslong search 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z “The world is losing monarch butterflies at a startling rate, as logging, herbicides and other human activities destroy natural habitats.” To save the monarch butterfly, Mexican scientists are moving a forest 1,000 feet up a mountain 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z They held signs bearing a monarch butterfly — a symbol of immigrant rights. ‘I feel this is my home’: Hundreds protest in Washington to support immigrants with temporary protected status 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z At the end of January, Mexican officials announced that the overall population of monarch butterflies wintering in central Mexico was up 144 percent over the previous year. Butterflies abound in mountainous Mexican winter habitat 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z The population of monarch butterflies wintering in central Mexico is up 144 percent over last year, experts said last week. Monarch population is up 144 percent at Mexico wintering grounds 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z The population of monarch butterflies wintering in central Mexico is up 144% over last year, according to new research. Monarch butterfly population wintering in Mexico increases 144% 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Idaho wildlife biologist Ross Winton spent years working with monarch butterflies. Missing the monarchs: Iconic butterflies are scarce in Idaho 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z To save dwindling populations of Eastern monarch butterflies, researchers in Mexico are trying something controversial: moving hundreds of oyamel fir trees 400 metres up a mountain. Daily briefing: “Suspicion, anxiety and paranoia” in the world of ancient DNA 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z To save dwindling populations of Eastern monarch butterflies, researchers in Mexico are trying something controversial: moving hundreds of fir trees 400 metres up a mountain. Protecting monarch butterflies' winter home could mean moving hundreds of trees 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z For several years, the Ecology Center has assisted the Parks Department’s gardener in planting the park: hundreds of echinaceas, a coneflower with medicinal properties; 15,000 bluebells; and milkweed to attract monarch butterflies. To Save East River Park, the City Intends to Bury It 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z In the first year, 2017, organizers asked participants to look for monarch butterflies on milkweed one month. Apps let everyone help track health of insect populations 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z There, migrating western monarch butterflies nestle among the state’s coastal forests, traveling from as far away as Idaho and Utah only to return home in the spring. With 86% Drop, California’s Monarch Butterfly Population Hits Record Low 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z The population of western monarch butterflies in California’s coastal areas is apparently taking a nosedive. California’s monarch butterfly population is ‘disturbingly low,’ falling 86 percent in 1 year: scientists 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Western monarch butterflies are typically seen from November to March in forested groves along the California coast. Count finds sharp drop in monarch butterflies in California 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z He was considered one of the foremost experts on the iconic monarch butterfly and a scientist who advocated for the declining species’ protection. Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2018 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z They’re especially valuable for crop pollinators such as bees and monarch butterflies. Program encourages protection of Michigan’s grasslands 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Arctic ice loss threatens polar bears, droughts imperil monarch butterflies, and koala habitats are being destroyed by bush fires. Portrait of a planet on the verge of climate catastrophe 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Milkweed is the favorite food of young monarch butterflies. Researchers say butterflies in North Florida have declined 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z A 2018 census found an ominous drop in monarch butterflies along the California coast. As Insect Populations Decline, Scientists Are Trying to Understand Why 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Autumnwatch New England The series finale features cranberries, pumpkins, turkeys, monarch butterflies and porcupines. Friday’s TV highlights: 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' on CW - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The unique prairie ecosystem, is home to 239 wildlife species, ranging from elk and mule deer to black bears, cougars, numerous bird species, and monarch butterflies, Lucas said. Colorado wildlife refuge at old nuclear plant is open - for now 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Q. I just saw a single monarch butterfly in a tree in my Brooklyn garden. Among Monarch Butterflies, a New Generation Gap Every Year 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Milkweeds, crucial to the beautiful monarch butterfly, are dwindling fast. Bye bye bugs? Scientists fear non-pest insects are declining 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z There are few migrations as iconic as monarch butterflies’ annual flight from North America to Central Mexico and back each fall and spring. Monarchs that ‘drop out’ of the migration game pick up more parasites 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z The letter urged action to preserve the migratory phenomenon, pleading that “the monarch butterfly is literally being starved to death”. Can this man save Mexico's natural wonders? 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Milkweed grown with more carbon in the air supplies fewer toxins to monarch butterflies that need the toxins to fight off gut parasites. Rising CO2 Means Monarch Butterfly Bellyaches 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Wonders of Mexico The second of three parts of this documentary miniseries focuses on the mountain ranges of Mexico, and their wildlife, including birds and monarch butterflies. Wednesday's TV highlights: 'Reverie' on NBC 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z The only occupants of Cook’s Meadow, a lush green area that Gediman describes as the heart of Yosemite Valley, are monarch butterflies and honeybees, enjoying pink California thistle and other wildflowers. Fire siege leaves Yosemite empty of humans, filled with smoke during peak summer season 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z Some facts about monarch butterflies and the milkweed plants they need to survive: Monarchs and milkweed, at a glance 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z They’re looking to help the sinking population of monarch butterflies and to serve a new market for the milkweed fiber. A makeover for milkweed, for the sake of butterflies 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Lucas and the others waded into a field of milkweed, searching for monarch butterfly larvae. The area around Rocky Flats nuclear plant may soon open to the public — and some say that's a disaster in the making 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Dr. Brower, who taught at Amherst College in Massachusetts and the University of Florida before becoming a research professor at Virginia’s Sweet Briar College in 1997, began studying the monarch butterfly in the 1950s. Lincoln P. Brower, scientist and protector of the monarch butterfly, dies at 86 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z Species currently under consideration for protections are considered especially at risk, including the North American wolverine and the monarch butterfly, they said. Trump aims to end automatic protections for some species 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z James found proof that monarch butterflies migrate from the Northwest to California in late summer and fall, a journey averaging nearly 500 miles. Research offers tips on how to help monarch butterflies 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Australia’s small, brown, ordinary-looking bogong moths are the only known insect besides the monarch butterfly to manage such a long, directed and specific migration. Magnetic Sense Helps Billions of Moths on an Australian Migration 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z It's also an Audubon International Signature Golf Sanctuary and a habitat for monarch butterflies, honey bees, foxes and more. Sneaking in a Little Golf... in Raleigh, North Carolina - Golf Digest 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z For the first time in my life, I saw millions of monarch butterflies right in front of me. Lincoln P. Brower, scientist and protector of the monarch butterfly, dies at 86 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z Native plantings offer refuge for declining species such as monarch butterflies and rusty patched bumblebees while serving the additional purpose of controlling stormwater and erosion, he adds. Solar Farms Produce Power--and Food 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z In the Mid-Columbia, native rabbitbrush, with its bright yellow blossoms, is a favorite when monarch butterflies are heading south, James said. Research offers tips on how to help monarch butterflies 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z The native species plays a key role in monarch butterfly survival. City becomes more butterfly-friendly 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Maybe you're curious about beekeeping or attracting monarch butterflies to your yard. Want to become a beekeeper and raise chickens? Here's your chance 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Previous studies have used similar techniques to track monarch butterflies in North America and birds in Europe, but Dr. Brandis is the first to do this kind of work in Australia. Where Do Birds Flock Together? Australians Are Mailing In Feathers to Help Find Out 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z It features cubicles, a school clock and a bank of computers underneath a large banner, "DREAMers Resource Center," festooned with two monarch butterflies. In Oregon, one college tries to make a home for 'Dreamers' 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z Migration is a vulnerable time for monarch butterflies, but their decline is more complicated. Research offers tips on how to help monarch butterflies 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z For about the past 10 years, Oberhauser said, her research has been focused on conservation, as monarch butterfly numbers have plummeted. University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum gets new director 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z The learning facility will include dozens of species of trees and grasses, as well as beehives and plantings to attract pollinators, such as monarch butterflies. North Platte NRD plans to construct greenhouse 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z Fourteen threatened and endangered species, like monarch butterflies and red-legged tree frogs, can be found at the preserve. Rare Swath of Pristine Southern California Coastline Protected 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z In the sprawling catalogue essay, writer and activist Rebecca Solnit connects subjects as eclectic as Buddhist’s Three Jewels credo, the migratory paths of monarch butterflies, and theorist Edward Said’s ground-breaking concept of “the other”. How an exhibition of prayer rugs aims to stand up against Trump's travel ban 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z The first generation of monarch butterflies overwinters in California and its offspring may travel farther north. Research offers tips on how to help monarch butterflies 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z The fourth and last generation of monarch butterflies travels back to Mexico at about August, Nichols said. Arboretum’s garden a way station for monarch butterflies 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z There were visiting monarch butterflies, a few raccoons, rabbits and possums and a flock of Canada geese. A City Campsite, Amenities Included 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Previous research focused on certain groups of insects, such as ladybugs or California's monarch butterflies, have also revealed sharp declines. ‘This is very alarming!’: Flying insects vanish from nature preserves 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Now, 300,000 monarch butterflies are estimated to roost across hundreds of coastal sites, the study found. Monarch butterflies might vanish from Northwest summers 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to decide in June 2019 whether to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Research offers tips on how to help monarch butterflies 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z “Milkweed are the only plants that monarch butterflies will consume as a food source and lay their eggs on,” Nichols said. Arboretum’s garden a way station for monarch butterflies 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z In the 1980s, there were about 10 million monarch butterflies overwintering on the California coast. Monarch butterflies might vanish from northwest summers 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Mutant monarch butterflies grew white scales along the edges of their wings. Mutant butterflies reveal the genetic roots of colorful wings 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z In the 1980s, about 10 million monarch butterflies were spending the winter on the California coast. Monarch butterflies might vanish from Northwest summers 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z James received reports of about 70 monarch butterflies, more than in the first five years of the study. Research offers tips on how to help monarch butterflies 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z “The Monarch Watch Program and I encourage everyone across Pearl River County and across Mississippi to plant milkweed plants around their home in order to help monarch butterflies continue their annual path,” Nichols said. Arboretum’s garden a way station for monarch butterflies 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Now, only 300,000 monarch butterflies are estimated to roost across hundreds of coastal sites, the study found. Monarch butterflies might vanish from northwest summers 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z In the monarch butterfly, for instance, loss of WntA affects an almost invisible white line that edges the distinctive black lines that delineate the wing’s veins. Genes Color a Butterfly’s Wings. Now Scientists Want to Do It Themselves. 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service, which is considering giving monarch butterflies Endangered Species Act protections. Monarchs in western U.S. risk extinction, scientists say 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Activities on Saturday include monarch butterfly tagging at Good Earth State Park, a campsite decorating contest at Oakwood Lakes State Park and a survival weekend at Newton Hills State Park. Activities available Labor Day weekend at state parks 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Fowler’s picture was taken in September 2015 and was originally featured in a photo essay about monarch butterflies migrating from Canada and the northern U.S. to spend the winter in Mexico. Springfield photographer’s butterfly shot featured on stamp 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z The monarch butterfly that leaves the California coast is not the same one that may arrive in the Mid-Columbia. Monarch butterflies might vanish from northwest summers 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z They’re among indispensable pollinators, such as wild bees and monarch butterflies, that have declined 90 percent over the past two decades. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service, which is considering giving monarch butterflies Endangered Species Act protections. Monarchs in western U.S. risk extinction, scientists say 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Twenty years ago you could have seen one billion monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico. Without Bugs, We Might All Be Dead 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z The stamps depict two of North America’s most iconic pollinators, the monarch butterfly and the western honeybee. Maryland photographer’s butterfly photo lands on stamp 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z A group of students, researchers, and others studying monarch butterflies, will help with maintenance. Rest stop garden in Ohio planted to attract birds, bees 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z For example, the monarch butterfly population has declined 90% in the last two decades. Major reboot of Topanga house and gardens was a passion project, builder-owner says: 'I was hopelessly in love...' 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z He points to the sky as he stands in Kingdom Life Academy’s budding garden, excitedly talking about the beauty of the monarch butterfly that is fluttering through the rows of new vegetables. East Texas man shares joy of raising, observing butterflies 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z They planted milkweed along the way, which is the host plant for monarch butterflies, hoping to quadruple that 56.5 million by 2020. Without Bugs, We Might All Be Dead 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z It features a monarch butterfly on a coneflower. Maryland photographer’s butterfly photo lands on stamp 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Our changing climate is certainly affecting monarch butterflies, although we are just beginning to understand the severity of these effects. Monarchs in Peril 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Her organization is part of a recent initiative to turn the roadsides along Interstate 35 and the surrounding area into a migration corridor for monarch butterflies. Highways Could Help Bears and Butterflies 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The students loved the project and Enge continued ordering and raising painted ladies from California with them until he found out about monarch butterflies and ordered the caterpillars from a local place in Texas. East Texas man shares joy of raising, observing butterflies 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z On a spring day while Clark was planting there was just one monarch butterfly fluttering about. Nature center in Kansas honors late ‘butterfly lady’ 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z The plan was created by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, with input from dozens of organizations and business, some which attended a summit on monarch butterflies in Lincoln last year. Nebraska to grow 125M milkweed stems to save butterflies 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z It was fortunate that in the early 1990s, scientists and a newfound army of citizen scientists got serious about collecting data on monarch butterflies across their whole life cycle. Monarchs in Peril 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z “Nature is made up of specialized relationships such as the one between monarch butterflies and milkweed plants,” Tallamy said. Native plants attract birds to your own backyard 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Once they emerge, the monarch butterflies typically live four to six weeks, with the last generation of the season living nine to 12 months. East Texas man shares joy of raising, observing butterflies 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z Ariel Rivers, an American entomologist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center near Mexico City, held a sign decorated with monarch butterflies that read: ‘These migrants need science, not a wall.’ What's happening at March for Science events around the world 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z The state-owned lands provide farmers with hay at no cost but environmentalists say mowing destroys vital habitat for pollinators and monarch butterflies. Senate asks for more time in pollinator-ditches discussion 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The decline of monarch butterflies is leaving an indelible mark. Monarchs in Peril 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Lee says the monarch butterfly population is decreasing at a rapid pace due to loss of natural habitat, herbicide use and destruction of milkweed plants. Grand Island students to create butterfly habitat 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z This year, Enge raised the monarch butterflies to share with his congregation members at Colonial Hills Baptist Church. East Texas man shares joy of raising, observing butterflies 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z Those species include already-listed grizzly bears and salmon to imperiled sage grouse, monarch butterflies and the magnum mantleslug, which hasn’t been verified in Idaho since a dead one was found 2013. Idaho plan to save wildlife gets OK from federal officials 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service is considering protecting monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act. Iowa group launches plan to help save monarch butterflies 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z A few years ago, Christopher Hamm was reading up on monarch butterflies when he noticed something peculiar. Monarch miscalculation: Has a scientific error about the butterflies persisted for more than 40 years? 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z The number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico dropped by 27% this year, reversing last year’s recovery from historically low numbers, according to a study by government and independent experts released Thursday. Winter migration of monarch butterflies to Mexico drops after one-year recovery 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z The monarch butterfly is an iconic species known worldwide. Nature center on South Padre Island seeks butterfly photos 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z These actions are also likely to help other pollinating species that are in trouble, like monarch butterflies and honeybees. A Bumblebee Gets New Protection on Obama’s Way Out 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Steve Bradbury is an Iowa State University entomologist, and he says it’s unclear exactly how many habitat acres Iowa should add to help keep monarch butterflies off the national endangered species list. Iowa group launches plan to help save monarch butterflies 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z A study continues on whether to list the monarch butterfly, agency spokeswoman Georgia Parham said. APNewsBreak: Rusty patched bumblebee declared endangered 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z For instance, California farmers could plant baby blue eyes to attract native bees, or narrowleaf milkweed for monarch butterflies. Bee's knees: a new $4m effort aims to stop the death spiral of honeybees 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z They created a wildflower meadow and a sanctuary along the side of the school for monarch butterflies. Tiny public school teaches K-8 rural, Amish students 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z It also presents serious threats to the migration patterns of monarch butterflies and other pollinators, such as honeybees. A Bumblebee Gets New Protection on Obama’s Way Out 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Día de los Muertos Family Day Guests can add to a mural and create paper marigolds, skull masks and monarch butterflies for an altar. Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, Nov. 3-9, 2016 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Many of the steps needed to rescue the rusty patched bumblebee might also help other struggling bees and monarch butterflies, which pollinate a wide variety of plants, including cultivated fruits and vegetables, officials said. APNewsBreak: Rusty patched bumblebee declared endangered 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z On the other hand, colored leaves could work like the wings of the monarch butterfly, warning others about bad-tasting defensive poisons or chemicals that tend to be in red leaves. Why Does Fall Foliage Turn So Red and Fiery? It Depends. 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Temperatures are moderate, migratory monarch butterflies flit and tree swallows warble their way along the Atlantic Flyway. Amid a Sunken Forest, Fire Island Reveals its Wild Side 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z That’s when he rediscovered his passion for the monarch butterfly, reproducing pictures of the insects as a reflection on their migration. 'I'm no threat' – will Obama pardon one of the world's longest-serving political prisoners? 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z The license, which features a monarch butterfly, is available for purchase Saturday. South Dakota annual park entrance license going on sale 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z Half a world away, North America’s iconic monarch butterfly migration is being destroyed by deforestation, runaway agriculture expansion, and climate change. Vietnam's Role in Africa's Poaching Crisis Cannot Be Ignored 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z As a result, the survival of monarch butterflies as a species relies on this one plant. Fort Gratiot woman raises, releases monarch butterflies 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Heavy storms earlier this year hammered the forests that North America's monarch butterflies migrate to in central Mexico, a study showed on Tuesday, fueling fears the habitat could eventually become untenable. All aflutter: Extreme weather threatens Mexico's monarchs 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Any day now, monarch butterflies will begin their epic migration from Canada to Mexico. 'I'm no threat' – will Obama pardon one of the world's longest-serving political prisoners? 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Milkweeds are native to North America, and famous there as host of the caterpillars of the monarch butterfly. Now try this 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Given that Michoacan’s forests contain much of the wintering grounds of the monarch butterfly, the deforestation is more than just an academic issue. In Mexico, high avocado prices fueling deforestation 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Last week, Totten and her neighbors gathered at the beach near their home by Lake Huron to release 45 fully-matured monarch butterflies. Fort Gratiot woman raises, releases monarch butterflies 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z The monarch butterfly, Pena Nieto told the amigos, “is a species that, in its pilgrimage, we can see how our countries are intertwined.” Butterfly watchers seek out the flitting insects 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z The project provides technical and financial assistance to farmers and ranchers to improve or create habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Deadline extended for Oklahoma monarch butterfly program 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z She tells me about an initiative to restore the number of monarch butterflies by urging gardeners to plant milkweed. Annie Proulx: ‘I’ve had a life. I see how slippery things can be’ 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Those who attend a workshop will receive a pollinator garden planting guide, a pollinator invertebrate identification book and milkweed seedlings, critical for monarch butterflies. Free workshops in northern Nebraska on pollinators 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Totten advised those who are interested in raising monarch butterflies to visit monarchwatch.org. Fort Gratiot woman raises, releases monarch butterflies 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Cryptochromes have since been found in the retinas of monarch butterflies, fruit flies, frogs, birds, and even humans. How Do Animals Keep from Getting Lost? 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z The Monarch Butterfly Habitat Development Project is designed to combat the decline of the monarch butterfly in the state by improving agricultural land. Deadline extended for Oklahoma monarch butterfly program 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z The 1,500-mile stretch of road between northern Minnesota and southern Texas is a path for monarch butterflies that migrate between Mexico and Canada. Bees, butterflies to get better habitat along Interstate 35 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z He became aware that the population of monarch butterflies was in serious decline after visiting the winter home of the monarchs in Mexico in early 2014. Monarch solution: Hagerstown garden to help butterflies 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z That includes nesting bald eagles, long-eared brown bats, and monarch butterflies, which are attracted to the milkweed planted outside of Wells’s office. Animals Like Green Space in Cities—and That’s a Problem 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Dragonflies and monarch butterflies follow routes so long that they die along the way; their great-grandchildren complete the journey. How Do Animals Keep from Getting Lost? 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z Right now, millions of monarch butterflies are stretching their wings in Mexico and setting out on an epic journey north. It's a Good Year for Monarchs, But More Butterflies Are On the Brink It was a big week for two hardship cases in the animal kingdom — manatees and monarch butterflies. Monarch butterflies and manatees, oh my! These two animals are on a big rebound. 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z It more than tripled in the monarch butterflies’ wintering grounds in 2014, reversing several years of steady improvements. Mexico documents big rebound in monarch butterflies 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z In Mexico, meanwhile, illegal logging more than tripled in the monarch butterflies’ wintering grounds in 2014, reversing several years of steady improvements. Monarch butterfly migration to Mexico jumps after years of decline 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z It more than tripled in the monarch butterflies' wintering grounds in 2014, reversing several years of steady improvements. Investigators say Monarch butterflies have made a big comeback in their wintering grounds in Mexico after suffering serious declines 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Fortunately, the monarch butterfly is plentiful from North America to Africa, Europe, and Australia. It's a Good Year for Monarchs, But More Butterflies Are On the Brink Milkweed is a favorite of monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Yankton fourth graders plant wildflower seeds outside park 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z Planting milkweed, for example, would help protect monarch butterflies that lay eggs in the plant and feed on the leaves. Bees and butterflies could soon be on legislative agenda 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z The unexpected query, “Which way to the symposium?” conceals a passing instant on a perfect summer’s day, where up in the deep-blue sky an enchanting monarch butterfly silently flutters by. See How Gus Powell Mixed Words and Images for Wits 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z The coalition received $125,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help restore monarch butterfly habitat across Kansas. Kansas group plans to restore monarch butterfly habitat 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Animal migrations call to mind the annual trips of birds, monarch butterflies, or old people: massive flocks seeking greener pastures or a warm respite from winter weather. Submarines and Sea Monkeys 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z There are teeming underwater worlds such as the coral reefs along the Baja coast, jaguars roaming tropical southern jungles, and mountain forests where monarch butterflies convene by the millions. Budget woes threaten Mexico’s reputation as a conservation leader 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z After a staggering decline over the past two decades, the population of the iconic monarch butterfly is expected to recover following coordinated efforts across North American governments, Mexico's environment minister said on Thursday. Monarch butterfly count expected to rebound in Mexico 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Embattled monarch butterflies faced an extra hurdle in this year's migration; torrential winds and rain cause by Hurricane Patricia which crashed into Mexico on Friday. Wing and a prayer: Monarch butterflies change course to avoid Patricia 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z It also said federal agencies would explore ways to improve plant diversity along the Interstate 35 corridor, which runs 1,500 miles from Texas to Minnesota, along the migratory path of monarch butterflies. A Dangerous Cycle in Food Production 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z And the Environmental Defense Fund is developing a habitat exchange for the monarch butterfly. An Airbnb Where Vulnerable Wildlife Checks In 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z She chose the monarch butterfly as a symbol because “it is free to migrate” across human-made borders – although, she notes, the monarch’s existence is under assault due to climate change. The art of Burning Man: skeletons, temples and flaming Tetris 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z But have you heard about the mysterious death of the monarch butterfly? Why we can stop panicking about the honeybees 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z The monarch butterfly is the state insect of Texas. State funds monarch butterfly study by university 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z For Kesteloot, who has a particular interest in insects, her backyard is now home to a menagerie that includes monarch butterflies, Jerusalem crickets, bumble bees and honeybees. How California's drought could spur an ecological rebirth 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z But the classwork meant getting her hands dirty as students in Connie Lake’s fifth- and sixth-grade class and adult volunteers planted a monarch butterfly garden. AP-IL—Illinois News Coverage Advisory 8:30 am, IL 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z In the Americas there has been a precipitous decline in the population of the monarch butterfly. Do butterflies hold the answer to life's mysteries? - BBC News 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z The community garden is planted with milkweed and Texana flowers for monarch butterflies to enjoy. $775,000 Homes in California, Texas and Massachusetts 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z It includes making millions of acres of federal land more bee-friendly, an explicit ambition to increase the population of the monarch butterfly, and the provision of millions of dollars to be spent on research. White House makes bid to save honeybees but ignores toxic pesticides 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z A similar problem exists with the monarch butterfly, which undertakes an arduous annual migration from sites in the Northern United States and Southern Canada to Mexico. What’s all the Obama buzz about bees? 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z In a hopeful move, Wilhelmi planted four native milkweed plants to create a haven for monarch butterflies and a food source for their caterpillar stage. Beverlywood low-water redo brings carrots, conversation and cash too 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Rush has maintained the hives along with a plethora of other pollinators like monarch butterflies surrounding their 37 acres of property. Backyard plants help protect honeybees, butterflies 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z An environmental group sued the U.S. government on Friday, accusing regulators of discounting the dangers of a widely used herbicide on the declining monarch butterfly population. Environmental group sues U.S. EPA over monarch butterfly demise 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Their agenda included trade, security — and the conservation of the monarch butterfly. Monarch butterfly doesn’t need so much help 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The federal government has undertaken two targeted initiatives in the past: a 2007 action plan on honeybee colony collapse disorder and 2008 North American recovery strategy for monarch butterflies. What’s all the Obama buzz about bees? 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and conservation groups launched a $3.2 million campaign on Monday to save the habitat of the embattled orange-and-black spotted monarch butterfly, whose numbers have plummeted in recent years. U.S. government, conservationists launch drive to save monarch butterfly 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Milkweed is essential to maintaining the monarch butterfly population in particular, Roark said, estimating she had 48 Monarch caterpillars in her yard last year. Backyard plants help protect honeybees, butterflies 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z The federal government is currently in the middle of a one-year review of whether the monarch butterfly deserves to be classified under the Endangered Species Act, which would grant it further protections. The U.S. Government Is Spending $3.2 Million To Save This Butterfly 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z It’s a much bigger challenge than examining, say, monarch butterflies. In Bedbugs, Scientists See a Model of Evolution 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z A tally of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rose to 56. Monarch butterfly count rises as conservationists warn of extinction 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z The population of monarch butterflies, which peaked in the late 1990s at roughly 1 billion specimens, has fallen by 90 percent in recent years, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. U.S. government, conservationists launch drive to save monarch butterfly 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z The flashing may warn predators away, similar to the bright orange of a monarch butterfly warning birds of its toxic taste. 'Disco clam' lights up to scare predators away 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Once a ubiquitous symbol of the arrival of spring across North America and elsewhere, the monarch butterfly may be moving towards official listing as an endangered species. Monarch Butterflies May Be Headed For Endangered Species List 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service to consider protecting monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act, Reuters reported Monday. Monarch Butterflies May Land on 2015 Endangered Species List 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service in August to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Monarch Butterflies Will Be Considered for Endangered Species List "Known for its beautiful orange color, fascinating life cycle and remarkable annual migration, the monarch butterfly is the most iconic butterfly in North America," Democratic U.S. U.S. government, conservationists launch drive to save monarch butterfly 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z For scientist Tierra Curry, the monarch butterfly is part of the American experience. U.S. scientists to study monarch butterfly numbers for protected status 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z The logic of planting a non-native milkweed to help the monarch butterfly completely fails. Reactions to the Beloved Butterfly and Man vs. Machine 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Each fall, when the first migrating monarch butterflies fluttered past his 11th-floor window in Washington, D.C., One hundred and one monarch genomes reveal surprising history of this long-distant migrant 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z There was a time, not long ago, when monarch butterflies were widespread enough that it would’ve been crazy to think about listing them as endangered. Monarch Butterflies Will Be Considered for Endangered Species List Adult monarch butterflies boast wings that are orange with black veins and white spots along the outside edges. Gene plays key role in monarch butterfly's miraculous migration 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z They gathered in a new monarch butterfly garden and then participated in a short ceremony in a chapel on the grounds. Former President Carter celebrates 90th birthday 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Despite the dramatic decrease in the number of monarch butterflies in the world, experts in Mexico said last week that there is a tentative sign of hope for the creatures’ mass migration. The year’s first monarch butterflies are entering Mexico earlier than usual We asked readers of NYTimes.com to send us monarch butterfly photographs. A Virtual Butterfly Hunt 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z For one, no monarch butterfly leaving New York City will see the Manhattan skyline again, unlike the returning tree swallow or New World warbler. Monarch Butterfly: A Journey of 2,000 Miles Guided by Mysterious Maps 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Last month, the biodiversity center, the Center for Food Safety, the Xerces Society - another environmental group - and monarch scientist Lincoln Brower petitioned the federal Fish and Wildlife Service to declare monarch butterflies an endangered species. Habitat loss, milkweed cited for butterfly fade 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z After the vows, 24 monarch butterflies fluttered away while a party bus idled outside to haul any over-imbibed guests back home. Man appeals to VA for gay partner’s federal benefits 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z In February, Mexico, the United States and Canada agreed to form working groups on the conservation of monarch butterflies, after steep and steady declines in the previous three years. The year’s first monarch butterflies are entering Mexico earlier than usual Nature column, Dave Taft wrote about the monarch butterfly and its migration. A Virtual Butterfly Hunt 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Each autumn, thousands of monarch butterflies sweep southbound through New York City in one of the world’s most famous migrations. Monarch Butterfly: A Journey of 2,000 Miles Guided by Mysterious Maps 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service’s forensics laboratory calls the apparatus a “mega-trap” for insects, swallows, road runners, hawks and even monarch butterflies, “creating an entire food chain vulnerable to injury and death.” The Weekly Oil And Gas Follies 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z Pat Miller spends her days educating people in northern Illinois about conservation issues, such as the declining population of monarch butterflies, the state insect that appears in Illinois from May to September. EXCHANGE: Residents work to increase butterflies 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z The monarch butterfly uses a magnetic compass to guide its extraordinary migration thousands of km across North America, scientists say. Butterflies use magnetic compass 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z At present there are two main habitats that provide milkweeds for monarch butterflies. Monarch Butterflies under Threat from Rising Herbicide Use 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z No monarch butterfly lingers near its eggs long enough to meet its caterpillar progeny, let alone teach the attractive but utterly earthbound caterpillars to fly. Monarch Butterfly: A Journey of 2,000 Miles Guided by Mysterious Maps 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Its Web site, www.learner.org/jnorth, also features science projects on robins and monarch butterflies. Students chart spring’s arrival with tulips 2014-04-27T16:14:00Z A monarch butterfly fed on silky red milkweed at one of the 7,450 Monarch Watch way stations spread along migratory routes. Dot Earth Blog: White House Pressed to Protect Ailing Monarch Butterflies 2014-04-14T17:50:27Z The North American monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus is famous for its epic journey from Canada to Mexico. Butterflies use magnetic compass 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z A pedestrian walks along Adams Avenue with her colourful umbrella of monarch butterflies during a brief snowstorm in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Day in pictures: 26 February 2014 2014-02-26T12:33:26Z Instead, the leaders made headway on agreements that would ease travel between the three countries and better protect the monarch butterfly. A disappointing 'Three Amigos' summit 2014-02-21T23:50:37Z Some elegant orange-and-black monarch butterflies are now staying in the southern United States during the winter months instead of migrating down to Mexico. How the Spreading Symptoms of Climate Change Can be Deadly 2014-02-18T16:00:00Z Butterfly migration hits historic low Fewer monarch butterflies migrated across North America in 2013 than in any previously recorded year, according to a report released on 29 January by conservation group the WWF. Seven days: 6–12 February 2014 2014-02-05T18:20:31.450Z Tunderstood migration of millions of monarch butterflies to spend the winter in Mexico is in danger of ending, experts said last week, after numbers dropped to their lowest level since recordkeeping began in 1993. Monarch butterflies skipping trip to Mexico 2014-02-03T14:12:19Z Faltering under extreme weather and vanishing habitats, the yearly winter migration of monarch butterflies to a handful of forested Mexican mountains dwindled precipitously in December, continuing what scientists said was an increasingly alarming decline. Monarch Butterflies Falter Under Extreme Weather 2014-01-29T19:44:43Z When they were not in conference, the farmers wandered among floating monarch butterflies through Esalen’s farm and garden, rich with Calypso cilantro, tatsoi and flamboyant orange marigolds. The Elders of Organic Farming 2014-01-25T01:42:39Z In a small but widely publicized 1999 study, 44 percent of monarch butterfly larvae that ate milkweed leaves dusted with Bt corn pollen died. Farming a Toxin To Protect Crops, Pollinators and People 2013-09-03T12:45:00.583Z Wright, Erie, Pa. The monarch butterfly, royally adorned in black, white and reddish-orange and able to migrate as far as 2,800 miles, is a true wonder of nature. Royal Descent: Monarch Butterflies Suffer Sharp Drop in Numbers 2013-06-22T15:15:00.193Z In Mexico, migrating monarch butterflies gather on trees. Monarch butterflies skipping trip to Mexico 2014-02-03T14:12:19Z A monarch butterfly navigates using a sun compass in its mid-brain and circadian clocks in its antennae. Climate Change May Disrupt Monarch Butterfly Migration 2013-02-22T16:15:00.460Z In the world of insect migration, monarch butterflies rule the sky. Monarchs’ massive migration 2013-02-15T22:51:31Z In Lab Lit, Fiction Meets Science of the Real World In Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel, “Flight Behavior,” a central character is an entomologist tracking the effects of global on monarch butterflies. Essay: In Lab Lit, Fiction Meets Science of the Real World 2012-12-04T20:00:02Z If people are discussing the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies over dinner, for instance, phones will be able to hear that and present a map, she said. Google Aims to Move Ever More Seamlessly Into Daily Life 2012-10-15T00:55:06Z Follow a butterfly’s journey “Butterflies in 3D” tells the story of a 40-year effort to map the winter migration of monarch butterflies. Meningitis cases increase; very rare fungus identified 2012-10-11T23:49:00Z Another monarch butterfly was recently spotted on the Isle of Wight. Butterfly blown from US to Dorset 2012-09-11T15:48:50Z Just then, a monarch butterfly flew by, and was spotted without effort. Montauk Journal: Botanists Fear Long Island Drought’s Toll on Sandplain Gerardia Flower 2012-09-06T01:34:47Z Hutton commercials. The monarch butterfly is ordinary in many ways, but thrives today; while T. rex, extraordinary in so many ways, is extinct. Bucks Blog: Some Thoughts on 'Average' 2012-07-03T14:30:49Z “Someone looking for an opportunity to react to a crisis is different from an avid nature enthusiast who wants to help study long-term trending of monarch butterflies,” Cavalier says. A Matchmaking Service to Unite Scientists and Citizen Volunteers 2011-11-13T00:10:17Z The monarch butterfly is a hardy and vigorous insect, but whatever compels it to migrate south does not tolerate much flexibility in the itinerary. Monarch butterflies face plight of flight in hot Texas 2011-10-07T16:04:00Z On Saturday I observed dozens of migrating monarch butterflies – glorious kings of the insect world – quivering atop goldenrods on the coast lining Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn. Monarchs flood New York City 2011-10-10T20:15:08.197Z But why is this any less important than a polar bear or a monarch butterfly? Montauk Journal: Botanists Fear Long Island Drought’s Toll on Sandplain Gerardia Flower 2012-09-06T01:34:47Z You're more like a monarch butterfly returning to that one glade in Mexico that gets all covered with butterflies every year. Comic-con: Has the Nerd Bubble Finally Burst? 2011-07-20T18:49:17Z He then showed that the monarch butterfly’s two cryptochrome genes could each substitute for the fly’s gene in letting it sense magnetic fields, indicating that the butterfly uses the proteins for the same purpose. Magnetic Field Sensed by Gene, Study Shows 2011-06-21T17:55:24Z For the monarch butterflies, life is complicated enough even in a good year. Monarch butterflies face plight of flight in hot Texas 2011-10-07T16:04:00Z The results mirrored the experiments with monarch butterflies. Human eye 'may act as a compass' 2011-06-21T15:35:47Z Yet eucalyptuses are not only majestic trees popular with picnickers, they are one of the few sources of nectar available to northern Californian bees in winter and a vital destination for migrating monarch butterflies. Op-Ed Contributor: Mother Nature?s Melting Pot 2011-04-02T20:31:04Z One test may be whether Michoacán this year sees fewer slayings — and more tourists coming out to see the annual winter arrival of millions of monarch butterflies to the state. Is Mexico's Fearsome La Familia Dead or Just Lurking? 2011-01-30T14:35:00Z A researcher studying how monarch butterflies navigate has picked up a strong hint that people may be able to sense the earth’s magnetic field and use it for orienting themselves. Magnetic Field Sensed by Gene, Study Shows 2011-06-21T17:55:24Z Altizer's long-term research on monarch butterflies and a protozoan parasite that infects them provides an excellent demonstration of migration's effects on the spread of infectious disease. Long-distance Migration May Help Reduce Infectious Disease Risks for Many Animal Species 2011-01-21T16:09:00Z Despite being famous for flying such long distances, many monarch butterflies do not migrate at all. 2010-01-27T15:35:00Z WWF is highlighting 10 species it considers especially threatened, ranging from commercially significant ones such as bluefin tuna to the Pacific walrus and the monarch butterfly. 2010-01-11T01:30:00Z Take the monarch butterfly, for example: This is a large, reddish-brown butterfly, a strong flier, which is seen often flying about in the spring and again in the late summer and autumn. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 I saw one exploring the disk of a sunflower, in company with a splendid monarch butterfly. Birds in the Bush And if you have ever seen a monarch butterfly as big as a peacock, sitting on a throne, you know what it tasted like. The Garden of the Plynck One cannot stay long around a patch of milkweeds without seeing the monarch butterfly. Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors |
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