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Monarch Butterfly and Milkweed

65409 views Earl Hartlen July 27, 2021 Port Dover, ON Date shot: July 25, 2021

Monarch butterfly population has diminished by as much as 80% since the 1980s. The Monarchs come all the way from Mexico, simply to feed and to complete their life cycle, and they can only do that with the presence of milkweed. It's the only plant that the caterpillars can feed on. This week, amateurs and experts alike across North and South America, are taking part in the "International Monarch Monitoring Blitz '. The aim of this blitz is to gather a better picture, a better snapshot of what's going on in Canada and participants simply input their observations online after spotting milkweed plants, eggs, or any form of the butterflies.

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