Monarch Butterflies is one of the most common in butterflies in the United States. They are known for their large size, pollination, and migration. These butterflies can live for a few years. They migrate north to the U.S. during the summer months to lay eggs and for the transformation from catepillar to butterfly. Then retreat south for the winter months.
In the past few years the population of the monarch has severly decreased. Climate changes and loss of habitat in Mexico where they go for the winter, has created a severe issue to the butterflies. But we can help...
Monarch Butterflies will only lay their eggs on Aslcepias, or milkweed; butterfly weed. Caterpillars also feed on them. They are a nice perennial flower that most gardeners already have in the garden. Doing this could help increase the numbers of monarchs. You can find places on the web that helps promote this. Livemonarch.com is a site that helps with this and you can also purchase (for almost free) milkweed plants there. This site can inform you on growing the plant at mywebgardenguide.weebly.com
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