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Vote regal fritillary for Iowa state insect
Becoming our state insect wouldn’t give the regal fritillary any new conservation statuses or protections, though Iowa’s ...
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To save monarch butterflies, these scientists want to move mountains
(Follow the monarch butterfly on its nearly 3,000-mile journey.) To give the seedlings on Nevado de Toluca the best chance of survival, the team planted the baby trees under "nurse plants ...
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Close Encounters: Unusual shorebirds spotted in Virginia Beach
(Courtesy of Cody Chaplain) Cindy Morrison photographed a monarch butterfly sipping nectar from zinnia flowers in the Reunion ...
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Opinion | Shift away from turf grass and other imported flora. Move toward native plants.
Within my first few weeks on campus, walking back from class, I saw a monarch butterfly on the sidewalk. It had been stepped ...
Her native plant garden brings all the butterflies to the yard — and admirers too
After 2021 home purchase, Whittier woman immerses herself in transforming turf into living canvas, one that draws neighbors’ ...
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Be inspired to transform your garden this fall and winter – with seasonal planting ideas from New York City's High Line
For the best results, plant it in a sunny location, where you can enjoy plenty of flowers in summer and seed pods in the fall ...
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UGA study shows fewer monarch butterflies are migrating. Answer might be to leave them alone.
A new University of Georgia study focuses on the southern fall migration of monarch butterflies and how well-meaning people ...
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Butterflies Have a Major Sweet Tooth — a Look at Their Unique Diets
Butterflies are known for being pollinators, which means naturally they eat a lot of nectar. But their diets can vary based ...