(and even their descendants!) are poor migrants.
June 25, 2019 by Andy Davis
(This post was written by Andy Davis. I believe it has importance, so wanted to share it).
Here is Andy's post:
"Well folks, get ready...I'm about to blow your mind with this blog entry.
Today I'm going to tell you about a new study that was just published and that is sure to set the internet on fire. And let me also point out that I am just the messenger here, so direct your ire elsewhere if you have any...
Let me quickly set the stage here - eastern North American monarch butterflies are experiencing problems with their migration. This much is certain. Their overwintering colonies have been getting smaller and smaller over the last 2 decades, and we're not sure why. We know they face a barrage of obstacles on their way south each fall, including car strikes, losses of nectar, and droughts, but now it seems there is another threat to the migration - people.
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Note: I contacted Andy Davis about the article and he said to impress upon people that the
take home message is “let Mother Nature raise the Monarchs”.