Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬3h ago
#Climatechange could threaten monarch mass migration
#Mexico’s suitable #monarchbutterfly overwintering habitat could shift south as climate changes in decades to come, researchers report in PLOS #Climate. That could lengthen an already arduous journey and increase the energy required to make the trip. That extra distance might push some individuals to stay in Mexico instead of continuing north, says Carolina Ureta, biologist at National Autonomous University of Mexico.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/monarch-butterfly-migration-climate
Climate change could threaten monarch mass migration

Suitable milkweed habitat in Mexico may shift south, fracturing existing migration routes and possibly pushing some butterflies to stay put.

Science News
The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News5d ago

How Mexico’s conservation work brought monarchs back from the brink

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/03/how-mexicos-conservation-work-brought-monarchs-back-from-the-brink/

Bob 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦Mar 21

Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/mexico-monarch-butterfly-population-increases

#nature #wildlife #monarchbutterfly

Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides

The Guardian
CBC Top StoriesMar 14
How your smartphone could help unlock the mystery of the monarch butterfly's migration from Mexico
A total of 160 monarchs across Mexico’s six butterfly sanctuaries have been tagged with new transmitters that will provide the most detailed look to date at the first leg of the the insects' migration back north.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/monarch-butterfly-mexico-migration-tracking-smartphone-9.7126224?cmp=rss
Michael FenichelMar 13

Busy B's

Butterfly on BottleBrush, Bee Hovering nearby, Blue sky behind...

A busy photo, I suppose, too.

#Fenfotos #nature #photography #butterfly #MonarchButterfly #NaturePhotography #bottlebrush

Added to _Flickr_ "Nature" album, accessible (free):
https://flic.kr/aHsjHHQKce

FreddyB Aviation PhotographyMar 12
monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) perches on a Lantana camera 'Fireworks' in the garden August 2024 #lantana #flowers #garden #pollinators #butterfly #monarch #monarchbutterfly #insect #insects #photography #cvvhrn
Show threadRadio Free TrumpistanFeb 23

#MonarchButterfly #migration #radio #Blu #BluMorphoTags

This is the link to Monarch Watch Director Kristen Baum's blog post about the radio-tagged monarchs:

monarchwatch.org/blog/2026/02/…

Monarchs on the Move! - Monarch Watch Blog

It has been an interesting week if you have been following the BlūMorpho tagged monarchs at the overwintering sanctuaries in Mexico!

Monarch Watch Blog
Radio Free TrumpistanFeb 23

#MonarchButterfly #migration #radio #Blu #BluMorphoTags

Today's update from Monarch Watch's Director is in the form of a blog post which somewhat recaps the reports she posted yesterday. #JourneyNorth is reporting that one of the sanctuaries in Mexico where monarchs received radio BluMorpho tags has completely broken camp, so the migration momentum continues to build. Link to the blog is in the comments section

journeynorth.org/news/more-mon…

Journey North

Help us track wildlife migrations and seasonal change across North America for Monarch Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and more!

Journey North
Radio Free TrumpistanFeb 22

#MonarchButterfly #Migration #radio #BluTags
There's been an update on one Monarch that broke camp early from Mexico's El Rosario overwintering site, and it has been logged about 30 miles north of the sanctuaries. The tag number is ROS012, and has not been reported since yesterday. A couple others have also broken camp, going northbound: CHI005 and CHI007, both from the Sierra Chincua sanctuary, heading northeast. You do need to use their specific app for you to be on the lookout for these broadcasting bugs, and it's free via App Store or where ever you get your apps.

Here's the report posted by U of KS Monarch Watch's new Director, Dr. Kristen Baum, who took over Monarch Watch operations when the legendary Chip Taylor retired...

Raghu MishraFeb 21
#photography #nature #wildlife #pixelfed #darktable #monarchbutterfly