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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
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Auregoodnews #butterflies

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Monarch butterflies
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Alex Wild

Here'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) #butterflies #Dione #Insects

Photograph of a brilliant orange butterfly resting with its wings open atop a prickly pear cactus.
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The Wee Owl Art

Monarch 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.
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#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#MonarchButterflies #Butterflies #OriginalArt #Drawing #PenAndInk #ColourPencil #MixedMedia #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #MothersDay

A small drawing of a group of orange and black monarch butterflies in flight with a green background with abstract flowers. The drawing is on white paper. The name monarch is believed to have been given in honour of King William III of England, as the butterfly's main colour is that of the king's secondary title, Prince of Orange. An original art work Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper 5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm). Sold unframed
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Nonilex

#Butterflies in the #US 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 #ecosystems & undercut #pollination that sustains America’s #crops.
The total number of butterflies in the contiguous US has declined 22% over a 20yr period, as shrinking #habitat, rising #temperatures & a #toxic array of #pesticides kill off the delicate insects.
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange
science.org/doi/10.1126/scienc

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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 ???

#Nature is a mystery.

A newly hatched butterfly still clings to the chrysalis that it hatched from. The chrysalis is attached to edge of a plant pot and there is some green (and brown) dianthus leaves growing in it.
#Butterflies#Bugs#Gardening
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Swede’s Photographs

Dance of the Butterflies

Several 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!

swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

"In this captivating image, two cabbage white butterflies gracefully flutter above a vibrant field of wildflowers. Their delicate wings, adorned with intricate patterns of black spots, contrast against the predominantly white backdrop. The wildflowers below them create a colorful tapestry, blending shades of green and small blossoms. The butterflies’ flight is captured mid-air, their wings spread wide as they move in harmony. The lighting accentuates their ephemeral beauty, making them stand out against the slightly blurred background. Overall, it’s a serene and enchanting scene that celebrates the delicate dance of nature." - Copilot
#photo#photography#photographer
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The Wee Owl Art

Monarch 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.
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#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Butterflies #insect #insects #InsectArt #InsectDrawing #OriginalArt #Drawing #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtShop #MothersDay

A small drawing of a group of orange and black monarch butterflies in flight with a green background with abstract flowers. The drawing is on white paper. The name monarch is believed to have been given in honour of King William III of England, as the butterfly's main colour is that of the king's secondary title, Prince of Orange. An original art work Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper 5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm). Sold unframed
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