Monarch Butterfly Population In Decline

Monarch butterflies migrate South every year between late summer and August. On average, the insects fly nearly 3,000 miles before they reach their destination in November. Gathering in central Mexico, they stay in groups of up to 50 million per hectare. According to the Environmental News Network, the total amount of monarch butterflies engaging in migration have experienced their lowest number in two decades. This decrease is said to be linked to the extreme drought experienced in Mexico in 2012. Also stressing the remaining insects is the decline in their host plants caused by recent climate fluctuation. Unless we experience a more balanced climate this year, the migrating population of monarch butterflies is not expected to rise back up to past averages. Personally, I feel it as if there is no viable solution in regards to monarch migration; the deciding factor lies solely in the hands of mother nature. Article: http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/46215