Monarch butterflies on the decline at Meriden habitat
MERIDEN — Monarch butterflies are hard to find during summer and are becoming more rare at a local butterfly and bee habitat, despite efforts to boost the population.
The Quinnipiac River Watershed Association’s Butterfly and Bee Habitat opened in 2010. During it’s first full summer in 2011, visitors saw a large number of the distinct orange and black-winged butterflies, said Becky Martorelli, who manages the habitat.
“The monarch butterfly population has declined rapidly,” she said. Read more