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Milkweed, monarchs and more, a field guide to the invertebrate community in the milkweed patch, Ba Rea, Karen Oberhauser, Michael A. Quinn

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Milkweed, monarchs and more

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Ba Rea, Karen Oberhauser, Michael A. Quinn

a field guide to the invertebrate community in the milkweed patch

Co-authored by Minnesota author Karen OberhauserWelcome to the milkweed patch ... a diverse natural community thrives in the milkweed growing along our highways and woodland edges; in our open fields, fragmented prairies and vacant lots; and in our lovingly tended gardens. Several kins of insects depend on milkweed as a food source. The best known of these are the monarch butterflies whose late summer generation graduates from milkweed nurseries all over North America to join in an impressive migration. Many fly 3200 km (2000 miles) or more from the northern United States and Canada to mountains in the Mexican states of Mexico and Michoacan. That incredible accomplishment by such a small, seemingly delicate creature has captured our imaginations and awakened many of us to the milkweed community. We invite you to explore the milkweed growing in your neighborhood for a fascinating glimpse into the complex interdependence of life on our planet

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