Tag: Karen Oberhauser

    • Butterflies Make Great Pollinators

      Bees are often synonymous with pollination, but other insect groups have started to receive more attention for their pollination services.  Dr. Karen Oberhauser was recently quoted in this article about…

      Butterflies Make Great Pollinators
    • What’s Really Killing Monarch Butterflies?

      Monarch butterfly expert, Dr. Karen Oberhauser, was featured in this article in Scientific American discussing the threats facing monarch butterflies.

      What’s Really Killing Monarch Butterflies?
    • Can Monarchs Change with the Climate?

      Monarch expert Dr. Karen Oberhauser was recently featured in the Washington Post regarding monarch butterflies and the challenges they face due to climate change.

      Can Monarchs Change with the Climate?
    • Monarchs on the Move

      Monarchs are on the move one their 2000+ mile trip to their overwintering ground in Mexico.  Monarch expert, Dr. karen Oberhauser describes the biology of monarch butterflies in this interview…

      Monarchs on the Move
    • Rearing Monarchs Might Not be Such a Good Thing

      In an interesting twist, a recent study found that monarch butterflies raised in captivity may struggle to navigate properly during their migration.  Monarch expert, Dr. Karen Oberhauser, was quoted in The…

      Rearing Monarchs Might Not be Such a Good Thing
    • Backyard Mosquito Treatments Can Impact Other Insects

      With insects in decline, it’s important to keep our everyday actions in mind.  Dr. Karen Oberhauser discusses how backyard mosquito treatments can have impacts on other insects, including fireflies: https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/column/karen-oberhauser-to-spray-or-not-to-spray-controlling-mosquitoes/article_f862878c-b508-5292-8b83-6dce84cedad4.html

      Backyard Mosquito Treatments Can Impact Other Insects
    • Butterflies are Charismatic Insects Humans Readily Connect With

      Butterflies are charismatic insects that humans readily connect with according to Karen Oberhauser.  Unfortunately, butterflies also face significant declines as described in this article from the Washington Post.

      Butterflies are Charismatic Insects Humans Readily Connect With
    • Monarch Butterfly Challenges

      Monarch butterflies face tough challenges, yet a recent overwintering survey found a strong increase in monarch numbers in Mexico.  Dr. Karen Oberhauser discusses monarch populations in this recent article from…

      Monarch Butterfly Challenges
    • Many Factors Affect Monarch Butterflies

      Dr. Karen Oberhauser discusses the many factors affecting monarch butterflies in this recent article from National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/12/monarch-butterflies-risk-extinction-climate-change/

      Many Factors Affect Monarch Butterflies
    • Monarch Butterflies – an Adaptable Species

      Monarch butterflies face tough times but as monarch expert Karen Oberhauser discusses, these charismatic butterflies are an adaptable species, which offers hope for the future: https://therivardreport.com/experts-offer-caution-hope-for-monarch-butterflys-future/

      Monarch Butterflies – an Adaptable Species