WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $5.2 million in grants to conserve monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators ...
New data detailing the abundance of the eastern monarch butterfly colonies wintering in central Mexico’s forests estimate that the species occupied only 2.2 acres during the 2023-2024 winter season—59 ...
University of Minnesota Entomologist professor Vera Krischik said various factors contribute to monarch butterflies’ decline, such as habitat destruction, pesticide use, insecticides and road salt.