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Occupy Michoacan: Monarch Butterflies Move West Because of Deforestation and Climate Change
Occupy MIchoacan! Monarch butterflies move a bit further west in their roost because of climate change and deforestation. Continue reading
Monarch Butterflies Arrive in Michoacan, Mexico, Just in Time for Thanksgiving
Give me a “gracias” and a happy Thanksgiving! Monarch butterflies arrive in Michoacan, continuing their migration which has endured for millennia. Continue reading
State of the Monarch Butterfly Migration in Two Minutes: Thank you, Mike Quinn of Texas MonarchWatch
Austin entomologist Mike Quinn of Texas MonarchWatch succinctly summarizes the impact of the Texas drought on the Monarch butterfly migration for KXAN TV news in Austin. Continue reading
Accidental Massacre of Monarch Butterflies near Monterrey, Mexico Magnifies Challenges to their Migration
Inadvertent Monarch butterfly massacre near Monterrey, Mexico begs vexing questions about preserving their migration. Continue reading
Hola Mariposa Monarca! Migration update: Monarch Butterflies Spotted in Saltillo and Monterrey, Mexico
Monarch butterflies are arriving in Northern Mexico and should arrive soon at their ancestral roosts in the mountains of Michoacan. A cold front in Texas should give them a boost as they ride the wind wave. Winds are forecast for 30 miles per hour. Continue reading
Texas “hell” for Monarch Butterflies Migrating to Mexico, Says Monarch Watch Founder, Plus: How You Can Help
Monarch Watch founder Dr. Chip Taylor calls Texas “hell” for migrating Monarch butterflies on their way to Mexico. Historic drought has dried up rivers, streams and made nectar sources, the butterflies’ fuel, scarce. Taylor provides a population status report and some tips for how Texas butterfly fans can help. Continue reading
Posted in Butterfly Life Cycle, Llano River, Mexico, Monarch Butterfly, Monarch caterpillar, Monarch Migration, Monarch Watch, Texas Hill Country
Tagged butterflies, butterfly, butterfly life cycle, butterflybeat, Llano River, monarch butterfly, monarch butterfly migration, monarch migration, Texas Hill Country, texasbutterflyranch
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Who’s Got Milkweed, Vladimir Nabokov, Seedballs and Monarch Butterflies Roosting? We Do, in our Top Five Blogposts
Milkweed Guide, Vladimir Nabokov, How to Make Seedballs and a trip to the Monarch Butterfly Roosting Spot all made the Top Five Blogposts at the Texas Butterfly Ranch. Check out our most widely read posts and chime in to let us know why they’re popular. Continue reading
Animal Magnetism: Monarch Butterfly Research May Help Explain Why Men Won’t Ask for Directions
Animal magnetism: Monarch butterfly research provides insight into why men often won’t ask for directions. It’s all about the cryptochromes. Continue reading
Posted in Mexico, Monarch Butterfly, Monarch Migration
Tagged animal magnetism, monarch butterfly migration
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Wildfires in Mexico Contribute to Growing List of Threats to Monarch Butterfly Migration
After our visit to the Monarch butterfly sanctuaries in Michoacan this spring we’ve been monitoring conditions there from afar. The news has not been good. A Google search of “mariposa monarca” the Spanish translation for Monarch butterfly, returns disturbing … Continue reading
Posted in Mexico, Monarch Butterfly, Monarch Migration
Tagged mexico, monarch butterfly, monarch butterfly migration
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