Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low. Here's what to know.
The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend protections for the insect.
California's monarch butterfly population plummets
The Western population of the monarch butterfly has declined to a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign for the future of the beloved black-and-orange insect.
Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low
This year the organization counted 9,119 monarchs, the second-lowest total since tracking began in 1997. The organization has recorded more than 200,000 monarchs in each of the last three years.
Western Monarch Butterfly count shows second lowest visiting population since recording began
On Thursday, invertebrate conservation group the Xerxes Society released the results of their 28th annual Western Monarch Butterfly
Western Monarch Butterflies Record a Worrisome Decline in California
The Xerces Society, a conservation group dedicated to invertebrate protection, announced disheartening news for insect enthusiasts and conservationists: the 28th annual Western Monarch Butterfly Count has revealed the second lowest number of overwintering monarchs ever recorded since the count began in 1997.
Where have the butterflies gone? Monarch count nears 30-year low
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate change take their toll on the beloved pollinator.
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Butterfly House hosts Monarch butterflies in-house, as government considers listing them endangered
The monarch butterfly could be in danger of extinction, but the federal government is proposing new protections to help the species continue to survive.
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