I was recently releasing a monarch butterfly that I had reared from a caterpillar when I was struck with the realization that I may be witnessing the end of something. Last winter the monarch overwintering population was the lowest on record and if this continues monarch migrations could be a thing of the past.
Monarch Butterfly Photo-Op Prior to Release!
Close Up of Monarch Butterfly Head Showing Compound Eyes and Coiled Proboscis.
Laura's Early Fascination with the Monarch Butterfly
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