Category Archives: Monarch Migration

Scientific Research in Progress at the San Antonio River Museum Reach Milkweed Patch

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Monika Maeckle

Scientific research underway by the Monarch Larvae Monitoring Project at the San Antonio River Milkweed Patch. SLIDESHOW Continue reading →

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San Antonio Museum Reach Milkweed Patch Becomes Official Monarch Larvae Monitoring Project Site

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Monika Maeckle

San Antonio’s Milkweed Patch Becomes Latest Monarch Larvae Monitoring Project Site and First to be monitored in 2012, as Monarch Butterflies take up permanent residence in San Antonio. Continue reading →

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Occupy Michoacan: Monarch Butterflies Move West Because of Deforestation and Climate Change

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Monika Maeckle

Occupy MIchoacan! Monarch butterflies move a bit further west in their roost because of climate change and deforestation. Continue reading →

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Butterfly FAQ: Pros and Cons of Tropical Milkweed and What to do with a Winter Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar or Chrysalis

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Monika Maeckle

Butterfly FAQs today: What to do with late season Monarch caterpillars you find this winter? And, some thoughts on the pros and cons of Tropical milkweed, that hearty, ubiquitous Monarch butterfly host plant. Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Winter Monarch Butterflies are Reproducing at the Museum Reach Milkweed Patch on the San Antonio River Walk

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Monika Maeckle

Winter Monarch butterflies are hooking up on the Museum Reach of the San Antonio River Walk. University of Minnesota graduate student Kelly Nail visits to monitor their progress at our favorite public milkweed patch. Continue reading →

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Butterfly Predictions 2012: Historic Low Monarch counts, Wildflower Bounty, Butterflies Year-Round, a Blow For GMOs

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Monika Maeckle

Four butterfly predictions for 2012: Historic low Monarch counts at the roosting spots, bounty of wildflowers in Texas, year-round butterflies and outsmarted GMOs (genetically modified organisms) Continue reading →

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San Antonio River Walk Boasts Vibrant “Butterfly City” Along Museum Reach as Butterfly Wildscape Matures

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Monika Maeckle

The Museum Reach of San Antonio’s famous River Walk sports a vibrant “butterfly city” and well-researched inspiration for those planning a butterfly garden at home or a butterfly wildscape. The improvements bode well for more butterflies flying in San Antonio and South Texas. Continue reading →

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Monarch Butterflies Arrive in Michoacan, Mexico, Just in Time for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Monika Maeckle

Give me a “gracias” and a happy Thanksgiving! Monarch butterflies arrive in Michoacan, continuing their migration which has endured for millennia. Continue reading →

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State of the Monarch Butterfly Migration in Two Minutes: Thank you, Mike Quinn of Texas MonarchWatch

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Monika Maeckle

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 →

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Accidental Massacre of Monarch Butterflies near Monterrey, Mexico Magnifies Challenges to their Migration

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Monika Maeckle

Inadvertent Monarch butterfly massacre near Monterrey, Mexico begs vexing questions about preserving their migration. Continue reading →

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