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Monarch Butterfly.

The Monarch butterfly numbers are in critical decline.

 

City Council Signs Mayor's Monarch Pledge

 

Monarch butterfly population has declined by more than 90% in the past two decades. Scientist attributed the decline to the loss of summer breeding habitat in the United States, which is due to weed control measures eliminating milkweed and other nectar producing plants. Citizens can help the Monarch by becoming educated about how and where to grow milkweed.

 

Fredricksburg,Texas is doing a great job at all their parks with plants that attract butterflies.

 

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Uploaded on March 24, 2016
Taken on November 5, 2015