The native red admiral is less common than it used to be, but we can all help threatened bug species by ensuring they have the right habitats to thrive in.
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The struggles of monarch butterflies reflect a shared North American ecological and social problem.
The iconic monarch butterfly has been added to the Red List of endangered species, but hasn’t received protection in the US yet. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Can a plan that brings together government and private landowners create enough habitat for monarch butterflies?
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