Monarch Butterflies Facing Battle Royal for Survival

The monarch butterfly has been placed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List as endangered. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Monarch Butterflies Facing Battle Royal for Survival

Monarch caterpillar on a milkweed plant. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo courtesy of Aggie Horticulture.)

Monarch Butterflies Facing Battle Royal for Survival

Monarch populations are especially susceptible to significant environmental changes when they are gathered together in large numbers. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

Thu, 08/18/2022 - 5:00am

By Paul SchattenbergMonarch butterflies have long graced the skies of Texas during their annual migration. However, their population has been in steady decline, and recently the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, IUCN, placed the monarch butterfly on its Red List of threatened species, classifying it as endangered.The IUNC’s ...

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

Forney Messenger

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
Physical Address: 201 W. Broad St., Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 972-564-3121
Fax: 972-552-3599