Butterflys need your help

On March 24, 2013 By

Dallas-Fort Worth area will see fewer monarch butterflys this year, scientists say

A milkweed plant provides the right surroundings for monarch butterflies to lay their eggs. Local gardeners are urged to plant a patch of milkweed to boost the monarch population.

By WENDY HUNDLEY Staff Writer whundley@dallasnews.com
Published: 22 March 2013 11:09 [...]

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Drought, herbicides take toll on monarchs

On April 2, 2012 By

Dearth of monarchs migrating through Dallas area concerns butterfly enthusiasts

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Monarch butterflies’ declining numbers stem from habitat destruction blamed on factors such as last year’s Texas drought and wildfires and increased agricultural use of herbicides.
By ERIC AASEN Staff Writer eaasen@dallasnews.com
Published: 01 April 2012 10:27 PM

Springtime is prime [...]

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N. Texas species go all aflutter over rotting fruit

On September 22, 2011 By

It’s not just flowers that attract butterflies

Dale Clark/Special Contributor Fermenting blackberries lure a red-spotted purple into the author’s garden. 1 of 3 A Text Size

By DALE CLARK

Special Contributor

Published: 21 September 2011 05:47 PM

For most people, butterflies and flowers go hand in hand. Everyone knows butterflies visit flowers to drink [...]

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Where are the butterflies?

On August 26, 2011 By

Where are the swallowtails?

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The bordered patch can wait out the drought in its caterpillar stage. It goes into estivation, a summer hibernation, until nectaring flowers reappear.
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By DALE CLARK Special Contributor
Published 24 August 2011 04:37 PM

Not a day goes by [...]

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Dallas Morning News Story/July 21, 2011 – On Butterflies Wings

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Dallas nurse uses magic of butterfly’s transformation to give hope to cancer patients

Ben Torres/Special Contributor A newly emerged monarch must wait for its wings to dry before it flies off in search of its first meal. 1 of 10

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Book Review – Fly, Fly Butterfly

On March 4, 2011 By

Book Review: “Fly, Fly Butterfly”

Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 5:49 pm by Chip Taylor
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“Fly, Fly Butterfly” by Diego H. Pedreros Velásquez

Interest in monarch butterflies has grown over the last 15 years. Websites featuring monarchs are now common. Monarchs are the subject of numerous [...]

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Nonfiction: Nabokov Theory on Butterfly Evolution is Vindicated

On February 9, 2011 By

 

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A male Acmon blue butterfly (Icaricia acmon). Vladimir Nabokov described the Icaricia genus in 1944. More Photos »

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Vladimir Nabokov may be known to most people as the author of classic novels like “Lolita” and “Pale Fire.” [...]

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