Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering whether to list the monarch butterfly as threatened or endangered, which could have land-use implications for farmers. Photo/Xerces Society/Stephanie McKnight
The iconic monarch butterfly-famed for its vibrant orange and black wings-makes its annual stop along California's Central Coast this month to overwinter. This journey is part of a multi generational migration that spans North America, with monarchs traveling as far as Mexico and Canada.
But their numbers have dwindled.
Chip Taylor, founding director of Monarch Watch, said monarch butterflies are affected by hot weather.
"The modest climates that they have been relying on are going to be disappearing," he said. "Their habitat is going to be narrowed, and their population is probably going to d...
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