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Aure Free Press :verified:Today's Good News! The number of monarch butterflies overwintering this year in Mexico has nearly doubled, according to the annual census released last week by the World Wildlife Fund in Mexico and their partners.During the last few months in 2025, the population of eastern monarchs occupied 4.42 acres of central Mexico’s forests—up from 2.22 acres during the previous winter <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AureFreePress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AureFreePress</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#press</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/headline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#headline</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Auregoodnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Auregoodnews</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a> <a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/number-of-monarch-butterflies-overwintering-in-mexico-is-way-up-double-the-forest-acreage-of-last-year/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/number-of-monarch-butterflies-overwintering-in-mexico-is-way-up-double-the-forest-acreage-of-last-year/</a>

Alex WildHere's one of the few North American butterflies whose numbers are actually increasing: The Gulf Fritillary, Dione incarnata (previously known as Agraulis incarnata, or Dione vanillae, or Agraulis vanillae, taxonomists are awful, this thing doesn't even eat vanilla anyway) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dione" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dione</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Insects</a>

Lois BryanHonored that "The English Garden" tied for second place in the Fine Art America 3/4/2025 contest "Creating a Whimsical and Dynamic Abstract Scene ONLY DIGITAL." Many thanks to contest administrator, Angeldadae Tzimitra, and to everyone who voted for my image. Congratulations to the other winners!!At my webstie: <a href="https://lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured/the-english-garden-lois-bryan.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured/the-english-garden-lois-bryan.html</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/abstract" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abstract</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/abstractart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abstractart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/colorful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#colorful</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gardens</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/buyintoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#buyintoart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ayearforart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ayearforart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LoisBryan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LoisBryan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/digitallyhandpainted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#digitallyhandpainted</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NotAi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NotAi</a>

Tina LeCourSpring is in the air, happy Tuesday! Available here..<a href="https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/swallowtail-in-the-wisteria-tina-lecour.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/swallowtail-in-the-wisteria-tina-lecour.html</a><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/butterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterfly</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/spring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#spring</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flowers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/flower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flower</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastoart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fediart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fediart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fedigiftshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/creativetoots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#creativetoots</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/pretty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pretty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/wallart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wallart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/wallartforsale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wallartforsale</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/arte" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arte</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artwork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/artforsale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artforsale</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fineart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fineart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/digitalpainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#digitalpainting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/artprints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artprints</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/homedecor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homedecor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/interiordecor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#interiordecor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/interiordesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#interiordesign</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gifts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gifts</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#giftideas</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/puzzle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#puzzle</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/puzzles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#puzzles</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/buyintoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#buyintoart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ayearforart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ayearforart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/mastodonart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodonart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/greetingcards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greetingcards</a>

KellyAnn Romanych (she/her)Be resolute. Seek joy. First Strymon of the season <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a>

Fabian ZolarHi Pixelfeld! This is my first post here..."Transformation"...let's transform I am fulltime artist sharing my vision on any medium and preferably walls. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/artist?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artist</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fabianzolar?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fabianzolar</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/painting?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#painting</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/acrylicpainting?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#acrylicpainting</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/artonpixelfeld?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artonpixelfeld</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfeld?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfeld</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/introduction?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#introduction</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/kunst?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kunst</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/streetart?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#streetart</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/transformation?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#transformation</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/butterflies?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a>

The Wee Owl ArtMonarch butterflies undertake a huge migration each year. As cold weather approaches, millions leave their home range in Canada and the US and begin flying south to S California or Mexico, nearly 2,500 miles away. <a href="https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1878762743" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1878762743</a><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FediGiftShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FediGiftShop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ScottishArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MastoArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/CreativeToots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CreativeToots</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MonarchButterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MonarchButterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/OriginalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OriginalArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Drawing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/PenAndInk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PenAndInk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ColourPencil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ColourPencil</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MixedMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MixedMedia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Artwork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TraditionalArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TraditionalArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/GiftIdeas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GiftIdeas</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ArtShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ArtShop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MothersDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothersDay</a>

The Wee Owl ArtMy little art shop has a selection of nature and landscape drawings in a variety of subjects to please everyone. All one of a kind originals at affordable prices for gifts. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt</a><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FediGiftShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FediGiftShop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ScottishArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MastoArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/CreativeToots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CreativeToots</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/AnimalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AnimalArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Bear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bear</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Hare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hare</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/bees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bees</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cat</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/OriginalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OriginalArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Drawing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/NatureArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NatureArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Artwork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TraditionalArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TraditionalArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ShopIndy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ShopIndy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/GiftIdeas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GiftIdeas</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ArtShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ArtShop</a>

FlipboardA new analysis shows that the U.S. has lost more than one-fifth of its butterflies in just two decades. <a href="https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TheConversationUS</a> explains what’s causing the decline, why you should care, and what you can do to help reverse it. <a href="https://theconversation.com/butterflies-declined-by-22-in-just-2-decades-across-the-us-there-are-ways-you-can-help-save-them-251468" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/butterflies-declined-by-22-in-just-2-decades-across-the-us-there-are-ways-you-can-help-save-them-251468</a><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildlife</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Conservation</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Environment</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Newstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Newstodon</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/NewstodonFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewstodonFriday</a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/FollowFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FollowFriday</a>

Jon Pinter<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climate</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/nx-s1-5317535/butterfly-numbers-have-fallen-by-nearly-a-quarter-since-2000" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/nx-s1-5317535/butterfly-numbers-have-fallen-by-nearly-a-quarter-since-2000</a>

TheWeeOwlMy little art shop has a selection of nature and landscape drawings in a variety of subjects to please everyone. All one of a kind originals at affordable prices for gifts. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/insects?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/AnimalArt?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AnimalArt</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/Butterflies?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/Bear?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bear</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/Hare?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hare</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/bees?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bees</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/cat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/OriginalArt?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OriginalArt</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/Drawing?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Drawing</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/PenAndInk?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PenAndInk</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/ColourPencil?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ColourPencil</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/MixedMedia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MixedMedia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/NatureArtwork?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NatureArtwork</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/NatureArtist?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NatureArtist</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/Artwork?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Artwork</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/TraditionalArtist?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TraditionalArtist</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/ShopIndy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ShopIndy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/GiftIdeas?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GiftIdeas</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.art/discover/tags/ArtShop?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ArtShop</a>

NonilexThe crisis for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a> is part of a troubling downturn in the number of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bumblebees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bumblebees</a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fireflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fireflies</a> & other <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> that has been observed in Europe, the Caribbean & other places worldwide. It could signal a potential “<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bugpocalypse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bugpocalypse</a>” that scientists are fiercely debating — a shift that may spell trouble for both <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> & <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/society" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#society</a>.<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Climate</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollution</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agriculture</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#farming</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/crops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crops</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/harbinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#harbinger</a>

Nonilex<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate Butterflies are rapidly fluttering out of existence from coast to coast at a rate that scientists worry could upend <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ecosystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ecosystems</a> & undercut <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/pollination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollination</a> that sustains America’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/crops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crops</a>. The total number of butterflies in the contiguous US has declined 22% over a 20yr period, as shrinking <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/habitat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#habitat</a>, rising <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/temperatures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#temperatures</a> & a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/toxic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toxic</a> array of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/pesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pesticides</a> kill off the delicate insects. <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adw1633" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adw1633</a>

Zhi Zhu 🕸️I took a break from politics to do a little prep work in my courtyard garden and discovered a little joy.The plant pot this chrysalis is attached to is not one that I brought into my garage to protect from freezes. So I am not sure how that chrysalis survived to hatch. Can chyrsalises survive freezing temperatures to allow a butterfly to hatch in spring? Or ???<a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nature</a> is a mystery.<a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Bugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bugs</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gardening</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Question" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Question</a>

Swede’s PhotographsDance of the ButterfliesSeveral months ago, while we were out for a walk, I spotted two white butterflies fluttering over tiny yellow flowers and was lucky enough to capture the moment on camera. I'm fairly confident they are cabbage white butterflies (Pieris rapae), but I'd love to hear from any fellow butterfly enthusiasts who can verify the species or suggest corrections.If you're captivated by the delicate beauty of butterflies and the graceful allure of dragonflies, my photo gallery is the perfect place for you. You'll find an enchanting collection of both, each image highlighting the intricate details and vibrant colors of nature's winged wonders. Come on in and explore the charm captured through my lens!<a href="https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photographer</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographylovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photographylovers</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a>

GypseA pretty butterfly Gazé standing quietly in the morning. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/butterfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterfly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/butterflies?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/macro?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#macro</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/macrophotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#macrophotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/macro?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#macro</a>-perfection <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/insect?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insect</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/biodiversity?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/macrostyle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#macrostyle</a>

Ben HigbieNew <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/butterfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterfly</a> design <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/quilt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#quilt</a> made by my mom, measures 42 x 55 in (107 x 140 cm); available; reach out to me if interested 🦋🦋🦋 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/arts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arts</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/designs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#designs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/folk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#folk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/folkart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#folkart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/quilting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#quilting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/quilters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#quilters</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/quilter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#quilter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artistsonmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artistsonmastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastoart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/decor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#decor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/interiordecorating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#interiordecorating</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/naturelovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturelovers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/interiordecor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#interiordecor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artists</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#handmade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artnet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artnet</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artgallery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artgallery</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artgalleries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artgalleries</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterflies</a>

The Wee Owl Art🔴This artwork is now sold, thank you. If you are interested in seeing or purchasing my art, I'd love you to visit my Etsy shop. *shop link in my profile<a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FediGiftShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FediGiftShop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ScottishArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MastoArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/CreativeToots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CreativeToots</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insect</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/InsectArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InsectArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/InsectDrawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InsectDrawing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/OriginalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OriginalArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Drawing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/PenAndInk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PenAndInk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ColourPencil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ColourPencil</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MixedMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MixedMedia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Artwork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TraditionalArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TraditionalArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ShopIndy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ShopIndy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/GiftIdeas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GiftIdeas</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ArtShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ArtShop</a>

The Wee Owl ArtMonarch butterflies. These international travellers return to the same forests each year, and some even find the same tree that their ancestors landed on. Some estimates say up to a billion butterflies arrive in the mountains of Mexico each year. <a href="https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1878762743" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1878762743</a><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FediGiftShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FediGiftShop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ScottishArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MastoArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/CreativeToots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CreativeToots</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insect</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/InsectArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InsectArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/InsectDrawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InsectDrawing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/OriginalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OriginalArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Drawing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Artwork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TraditionalArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TraditionalArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ArtShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ArtShop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MothersDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MothersDay</a>

The Wee Owl ArtFour cabbage white butterflies with blue flowers. This affordable original artwork would be a lovely Mother's Day gift idea... <a href="https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1877958423" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1877958423</a><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FediGiftShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FediGiftShop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ScottishArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MastoArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/CreativeToots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CreativeToots</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insect</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/InsectArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InsectArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/InsectDrawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InsectDrawing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Butterflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Butterflies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/CabbageWhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CabbageWhite</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/OriginalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OriginalArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Drawing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/PenAndInk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PenAndInk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ColourPencil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ColourPencil</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MixedMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MixedMedia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Artwork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TraditionalArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TraditionalArtist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ShopIndy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ShopIndy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/GiftIdeas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GiftIdeas</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ArtShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ArtShop</a>

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