Tune in bug lovers to learn about monarch butterflies and why they have recently been added to the IUCN Red List for endangered animals. It's sad to see such a beloved insect be added to a list that sparks concerns. There have been many problems confronting monarchs for years and now we must worry about the future for these migratory wonders.
Tune in to learn about monarch biology, what the Red List means, and what you can do to help monarchs bounce back.
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| An adult monarch sipping nectar. Photo by Jody Green. |
Show Notes
- Monarch was added to “:red list” of threatened species, endangered”, “Two steps from extinction” https://www.iucn.org/press-release/202207/migratory-monarch-butterfly-now-endangered-iucn-red-list
- Learn more about the IUCN (International Union for Conservation for Nature) https://www.iucn.org
Why do we like monarchs:
- August 22, 1987 article in the NYTimes Monarch Butterfly as Ideal National Symbol https://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/22/opinion/l-monarch-butterfly-is-the-ideal-national-symbol-134687.html by Allen M. Young, insect ecologist, curator and head of invertebrate zoology section of Milwaukee Public Museum.
- Heighten public awareness of interrelatedness of all species. Iconic insect or Umbrella species (according to Scott Hoffman Black from Xerces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA0tsGPR8gw)
WHERE TO LEARN MORE
Monarch Watch https://www.monarchwatch.org/
Monarch Joint Venture https://monarchjointventure.org/
US Fish and Wildlife https://www.fws.gov/initiative/pollinators/monarchs
Xerces Society https://xerces.org/monarchs
World Wildlife Fund https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/monarch-butterfly#:~:text=The%20monarch%20butterfly%20is%20known,white%20spots%20along%20the%20edges.
National Wildlife Federation https://www.nwf.org/mayorsmonarchpledge
The life of a monarch butterfly from egg to adult, by Jody Green.
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