[Leps-l] Finally Announced: The size of the Mexican monarch overwintering colonies this past winter.

[Roger Kuhlman]

That some Monarchs migrate has to be because they are genetically programed to do so. They do not learn or voluntarily choose to adopt this lifestyle so yes I would say the migrating Monarch is a subspecies. In any case migrating Monarchs are important piece of Biodiversity and anything that threatens this Biodiversity is a very bad thing. Aren't we losing enough Biodiversity in the World today because of Human Overpopulation and Overdevelopment as it is?

Roger Kuhlman
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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On 5/25/2022 11:47 AM, Roger Kuhlman wrote:
> found there. Of course this present lack of Milkweeds can only be
> detrimental to breeding Monarch populations in our area. Take away
> masses on Common Milkweeds in the fields and open area, and Monarchs
> are bound to suffer immensely. Who says we could not lose the
> migrating Monarchs as a subspecies?

Are you saying that because they migrate they are a subspecies?
Stan

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