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Radio Free Trumpistan

#LAfire #Topanga #MonarchButterflies #Monarchs #MonarchSanctuary

It's just been brought to my attention that there was a Monarch butterfly overwintering site, Lower Topanga, that was in fact ravaged by fire. Monarchs go into diapause for overwintering so it's not clear that they might have awakened and escaped in advance. Also check with the Xerces Society.

There is a map of all the overwintering sanctuaries at this link:
westernmonarchcount.org/map-of…

Western Monarch CountMap of Overwintering Sites - Western Monarch CountUse the interactive map below to explore western monarch overwintering sites. Overwintering sites are special groves of trees or shrubs where monarch butterflies routinely shelter for the winter, often clustering…
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AI6YR Ben

👀 SB Independent: No Butterflies at the Butterfly Grove

"Last year at this time, the Ellwood Mesa forest was teeming with monarchs, with more than 15,000 counted. By mid-December, that number had climbed to more than 26,000. This year, however, the count is far less impressive — since October, the highest two-week count is 34. On Tuesday, it was just four. "

independent.com/2024/12/06/no- #monarchs #SantaBarbara

The Santa Barbara Independent · No Butterflies at the Butterfly GroveThe Ellwood Mesa monarch habitat is way too quiet this year.
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Belle (she/her)

Definitely an interesting read as a monarch lover. Probably more science to be done, but also some strong correlation with commercial monarch breeding operations. A good warning for all of us.

CW: in addition to discussing monarchs, this post extensively discusses parasites and their spread in the monarch population.

monarchscience.org/single-post

monarchscience · Monarchs have a growing parasite problem, and it's not from natural causesHello everyone,This might be the most sobering blog post I've ever written about monarchs, and so I hope you pay close attention. I also hope that after reading this, you share it with every single person you know who cares a whit about monarchs, because this information should be shouted from the rooftops. Today I'm going to talk about a brand new study that is a game-changer for the world of monarch conservation. And, once I explain this paper to you, I guarantee it will change your entire vie
#monarchs#butterflies#SaveTheMonarchs
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Ellie Kennard

Well I'm thrilled to bits! We got a rating of A+ for our property as far as it being hospitable to help monarchs (and other butterflies and pollinators generally) thrive.
We lost a tiny bit on the score for only having one kind of milkweed, the common one (our swamp milkweed seeds never germinated). They will rectify that by sending us some seeds to sow next year.
All the actors turned up - caterpillars of different stages on the milkweed and adults feeding on nectar and looking to lay eggs.
They said they've never given out a score as high as that before, even for wild, natural habitat, as the diversity we have here of flowering plants, trees etc was so large.
All my nervousness for nothing.
Yay us!
Here they are doing their monitoring.
#EllieKPosts #monarchs #butterfly

a patch of vegetation, which is milkweed, on the left, with some trees behind and grass in front. there is a person in the patch of milkweed plants.
a closer look at the patch of milkweed and we see there are 2 people inspecting the plants.
a patch of vegetation, which is milkweed, on the left, with some trees behind and grass in front. there is a person in the patch of milkweed plants.
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Nando161

Constantine realized he could be the head of the Roman #state and the head of the #church, combining the #wealth and consolidating the #power.

Converting all your #prisoners of #war to #Christianity was an easy way to gain #money and power.

By contrast, #Juadaism requires a #jewish mother. #Christians just wanted the power and the money and would convert #anyone.

The #violence never ended. Dark Ages, #Crusades, #Inquisitions, #Missionaries, #colonizers, #monarchs.

Constantine realized he could be the head of the Roman state and the head of the church, combining the wealth and consolidating the power. Converting all your prisoners of war to Christianity was an easy way to gain money and power. By contrast, Juadaism requires a jewish mother. Christians just wanted the power and the money and would convert anyone. The violence never ended. Dark Ages, Crusades, Inquisitions, Missionaries, colonizers, monarchs.
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