Butterflies of California's Journal

New food sources offer hope for imperiled butterflies!

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221005084022.htm

The Butterfly Net will list the best native plant species to use, ranked based on their value as host and nectar plants for native Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) in this ecoregion and habitat type, as well as their ability to connect habitats across the landscape. By using these plants in your yard, garden, and other habitat projects, you will help protect butterflies, moths, and the important services they provide.

https://ctcosma.shinyapps.io/the_butterfly_net/

Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove season began on a hopeful note in November 2022 as California State Parks officials have counted more of the insects in the overwintering site on Highway 1.

Read more at: https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/environment/article268210337.html/video-embed/amp/sanluisobispo/268199787/1#storylink=cpy

https://amp.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/environment/article268199787.html

The best pathway toward protecting the monarchs is through data collection, which is taking place right now by citizen scientists from Nov. 12 to Dec. 4, up and down the California coast for the annual Thanksgiving Monarch Count overseen by the Xerces Society.

https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/opinion/mcnow_intro/a-massive-citizen-science-project-is-currently-underway-to-count-california-s-monarch-butterflies/article_bac914da-6aba-11ed-ab3d-479a1e887927.amp.html