Monarch butterfly
Monarch Butterfly Population May Quadruple in Mexico
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 14, 2015 07:26 AM EST |
Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico could nearly quadruple in number this year thanks to actions taken by the United States, Mexico and Canada to protect the migratory species, authorities said on Thursday.
EPA Sued for Destroying Monarch Butterfly Population
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 28, 2015 10:42 AM EST |
Glyphosate destroys milkweed, the only food consumed by monarch butterflies in their migration.
Monarch Butterflies Get Help from U.S. Federal Government
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 11, 2015 09:22 AM EST |
The species also faces challenges in Mexico, where its primary wintering grounds are threatened by logging and climate change.
Monarch Butterflies Could be Placed on Endangered Species List
| Marco Foronda | | Dec 30, 2014 07:23 AM EST |
Habitat loss threatens the butterflies as does the loss of milkweed.
Early Monarch Butterfly Migration this Fall Could Herald Population Increase
| Ana Verayo | | Sep 24, 2014 09:15 AM EDT |
The first butterflies were seen approaching Mexico earlier than the usual time of year.
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