In a few weeks, it will be the return of monarch butterflies to southwestern Ontario. Like some people who flee the winter for milder temperatures, the monarch butterfly travels more than 4,000 km to spend the cold weather in South America.
According to a study by the World Wide Fund for Nature, they are 35% more likely to return to Mexico in 2021 than in 2020. Some Mexican researchers also believe they have begun to adapt to extreme climatic conditions. Meghan Mitchell, a scientist at Science North in Sudbury, taught that all types of butterflies, including monarchs, are important to ecosystems because their pollinators are so strong.
” Monarchs became symbols of conservation. I think that’s one of the reasons we often talk about this butterfly. “
Monarchs are expected to arrive in southwestern Ontario in June. They can be found in Point Pelee National Park.
Source: Radio-Canada
