The Last Butterfly

9/11/2018

In this opinion piece from The New York Times, the author discusses the decline of monarch butterflies and the crucial role that milkweed plants play in their survival. The article emphasizes the importance of planting milkweed to help sustain the declining population of monarch butterflies, as it is the only plant on which they lay their eggs and their caterpillars feed on. The author highlights the alarming decrease in milkweed availability due to factors such as urbanization and the use of herbicides, outlining the negative impact on the monarch butterfly population. The piece serves as a call to action, urging readers to take steps to conserve and protect milkweed to save these iconic butterflies.

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