Monarch Butterflies
The monarch butterfly is one of our most beautiful and beloved native insects. Join Sonoma State Ecologist, Chris Ineich for a fascinating discussion of the Monarch's biology, including the remarkable story of coevolution between the butterfly and its larval host plant milkweed. This is not a tale of friendly pollinator-host mutualism, but of a Machiavellian predator-prey arms race! We'll also explore the alarming decline of monarch populations, and detail how you might help the iconic insect by turning away your yard into monarch waystation.