Re: butterfly road kill - really sad
- Subject: Re: butterfly road kill - really sad
- From: H* W*
- Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 21:32:50 -0400
It's a terrible thing, but we are probably responsible for it. Monarchs
migrate south every year, to one particular area in Mexico where they
winter in the trees. They follow the same path generation after
generation. My assumption would be that they have used the route for
longer than we have. The road was probably built directly in their
migratory path...
bykands wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> On the way down to visit Ken's parents in Sioux City, Iowa the
> strangest thing happened. From Worthington, Minnesota to Sheldon,
> Iowa about 50 miles swarms of butterfly's mostly Monarch were flying
> into cars. I don't mean just a few they were in the 1000. The car
> was covered with dead butterfly's. Besides driving to Sioux City we
> also drove another 150 miles from Sioux City to Boone, Iowa and back
> to Sioux City and didn't see a butterfly on the car. On the return
> trip home in the same area and a different time of day the same thing
> happened. We asked a lady that worked at a truck stop and she didn't
> know why it happened but she thought it happened every year. The only
> crops we know that are grown in that area are soy beans and corn so
> what could be attracting them and does anyone know what would cause
> this?
>
> Thanks,
> Sue
>
> What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.
> - Joseph Addison (1672-1719)
>
> Ken and Sue Dutton
> 2620 Lake Shore Ave.
> Little Canada, MN 55117
> http://www.ks-plantmarkers.com/
> k*@mediaone.net
>
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