New butterfly book a culmination of author’s lifelong interest and work
WSU professor’s lifelong love for butterflies culminates in a new book filled with useful information and beautiful photos.
Pacific Northwest Butterflies
Confirmation of monarch butterfly breeding in winter shows hope for western population
WSU researcher finds western monarch butterflies can successfully breed and maintain populations on ornamental milkweeds during winter at urban sites in the South Bay of San Francisco.
Monarchs ride west coast winds: Proof of butterfly migration from WSU & citizen scientists
Tagging and releasing nearly 15,000 Monarch butterflies provides proof of their migration from PNW to California.
Oilseed Crops, Tree Fruit Gift, Butterfly Book, Winter Holiday
Making the Case for Oilseed Production in Eastern Washington Farmers in eastern Washington’s high rainfall zone who are interested in producing oilseed crops now have an opportunity to learn from the experiences of those already doing so. A new, free publication relates the experiences of five eastern Washington farmers growing canola, mustard, and winter rape. […]
WSU Entomologist Coauthors New Book on Life Histories of Pacific Northwest Butterflies
PROSSER, Wash.—The California Sister has “fangs” as a caterpillar that it bares when disturbed. In its juvenile form, it also builds piers from its own dung on the leaves it feeds on to rest and possibly to avoid small insect predators. The hardy Coronis Fritillary migrates up to 200 miles from low to high elevations […]