If you noticed a lack of orange and black wings fluttering through your backyard this summer, it’s not just you. The distinctive and much-loved monarch butterfly has had a noticeable drop in its population across New Zealand and Australia in recent years.
Jacqui Knight from Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust joins Jim to discuss what might be causing the declining numbers and what could be done about it.
Photo: Erin Wilson, Unsplash
