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Monarch butterflies thriving in a good summer
Original: Monarch butterflies have been doing well this summer. # butterflies # nature # biology # biodiversity # lepidoptera # in
Observers report that monarch butterflies have been doing well this summer, a hopeful sign for a species whose North American populations have declined sharply in recent decades. The sighting was shared with a community interested in butterflies, pollinators and biodiversity, and has drawn warm engagement from nature enthusiasts.
Why now: Monarch butterflies are an iconic and declining pollinator, so news of a good summer draws attention from conservation-minded audiences.
Evidence
- Monarch butterflies have been doing well this summer. # butterflies # nature # biology # biodiversity # lepidoptera # insects # entomology # pollinators # flowers # garden # gardens # naturephotography # butterfly # butterflyphotography # insectphotography · richard_a_lent@ecoevo.social · 226
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