Save The Monarch Butterfly
Published by The majestic monarch butterfly is in trouble – here’s the scoop…
The beautiful monarch butterfly is facing some tough times. This North American symbol of majesty and peace and is one of the most recognizable and most revered butterflies in the world. In recent years, and especially nowadays, these majestic butterflies have had severe habitat and food source loss, making them endangered.
The monarch butterfly has a fascinating and unique life cycle. Each year when the cycle begins, the butterflies fly north to lay their eggs.
Three sets of generations are born within the next few months, and survive by feeding on their chosen source of nutrition, the milkweed plant. In the fall, the third generation migrates thousands of miles to warmer climates like Mexico, where they band together in massive droves and hibernate in Oyamel trees.
But both ends of this life cycle are now being threatened as farmers in the United States have begun using pesticides that kill off milkweed, and logging in the remote forests of Mexico continues to deplete the monarch habitat. The butterflies are facing trouble in each step of their growth and they need some type of rescue plan!
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On June 12, 2012 at 2:57 pm
So strange that they have become endangered, when I was young we could watch huge “fields” of them migrating. My daughters kindergarten class rasied up some Monarchs and let them go… hope that a lot of schools do this and help.
On June 12, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Didn’t know these lovely Monarchs were in danger. I remember seeing thousands of them in Rhodes one june many years ago. I’ve never forgotten the experience.
On June 12, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Yes Save The Monarch Butterfly
On June 12, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Pretty! This was a really wonderful post. Many thanks for supplying these details.
On June 12, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Such a shame and beautiful pictures and a fascinating article about them, I hope people help to save them.
Thank you for sharing Kitty.
Best Wishes,
Chris.
On June 13, 2012 at 12:01 am
You are quite an intelligent lady.I did not know this.I do know fire flies are also becoming extinct.Great share.
On June 13, 2012 at 1:23 am
It is ashame such a beautiful insect could be endangered.
On June 13, 2012 at 2:02 am
great we have to Save The Monarch Butterfly.
Thanks
On June 13, 2012 at 9:38 am
Something has got to be done for sure! Did you know that bees are getting extinct in America?
On June 13, 2012 at 1:57 pm
such a beauty, I love nature, we need to save these beautiful free gifts.. everything needs balance
On June 13, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Enjoyed this, thank you.
On June 13, 2012 at 6:36 pm
Enjoyed this thank you.
On June 14, 2012 at 3:31 am
Too sad to think that such a beautiful creature is almost gone. But its never the end, I hope we can do something to save such a beautiful creature.
On June 14, 2012 at 4:44 am
Vivid wings of butterfly
On June 14, 2012 at 6:03 am
Wow it look so beautiful
On June 14, 2012 at 7:22 am
I didn’t realise thta they were in danger either so thank you for letting us know.
A great share.
Eddy.
On June 14, 2012 at 9:36 am
So sad…I hope and pray these beautiful butterflies will multiply in the years to come.
Very good article.
On June 14, 2012 at 3:03 pm
I plant a lot of wild flowers and what I call ‘butterfly’ plants such as buddleja in my garden for the bees and butterflies Love ‘em– so well said!
On June 16, 2012 at 12:50 pm
We need to try and save as many of these poor little buggers as possible. Every organism is essential in the web of life, however big or small.
On June 16, 2012 at 3:07 pm
I’ve been seeing less of them flying about.
On June 16, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Now that you mention it I have not seen one of these butterflies for a long time.
On June 17, 2012 at 7:55 am
Thank-you for raising awerness and great pics too.
On June 17, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Beautiful, butterflies are amazing creatures.
On June 18, 2012 at 8:08 pm
I love butterflies there so many in my garden this year they like milkweed so I leave some in my garden for them ^_^
Great article
On June 19, 2012 at 6:52 am
Such a shame. And what a lovely creature the monarch butterfly is. Humans are usually the cause of declining species, such as habitat loss. Something must be done!
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On June 20, 2012 at 1:47 pm
I love monarch butterflies
On July 20, 2012 at 5:17 am
beautiful butterflies!
On July 20, 2012 at 9:50 am
This is so cute … adding my ideas ! I love butterflies ..adorable !
On July 21, 2012 at 9:12 am
You don’t know how happy I am that you wrote this as I have been asking people lately how butterflies reporduce. I didn’t think they would lay eggs because I have never seen a buttterfly egg. They must be tiny. I wonder where they lay them? Do they have nests? Just a rambling of an overactive mind with too much time on her hands … Me not you!
On July 21, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Imagine how it must be where they migrate. Trees and fields covered with the beautiful creatures.
On July 31, 2012 at 11:16 pm
this is the need of time, great post
On September 1, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Beautiful creature! Love butterflies. Thanks for sharing this.
On November 20, 2012 at 8:12 am
very good article
On January 5, 2013 at 1:57 am
I never it is in danger. Beautiful creatures. I used to see them everywhere during the summer.
On January 17, 2013 at 10:26 pm
Even the butterflies are important to the ecosystem which is more fragile than people really know. Thanks for a good share.