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Monarch butterflies thriving this summer
Original: Monarch butterflies have been doing well this summer. # butterflies # nature # biology # biodiversity # lepidoptera # in
Observers are reporting that monarch butterflies have been doing well this summer, with sightings shared widely in nature and biology communities. The update offers a rare positive note for a species whose North American populations have faced long-term declines linked to habitat loss and climate pressures. Nature enthusiasts are sharing photos and discussing the insects' progress through their summer breeding season.
Why now: Good news about a beloved but declining pollinator species naturally draws attention from nature and science communities.
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- 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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