By VALERIE GROSSMAN
DALLAS, Tx. - As monarch butterflies' migration season approaches, monarch enthusiasts are left asking, "Where are all of the butterflies?" Normally, during the fall, thousands of monarch butterflies head south from Canada and the United States to Mexico for the winter. This year, residents in the migration path haven't been seeing as many of the butterflies in their area.
Many attribute the low travel rates of the butterflies to increasing costs of transportation. The butterflies have been especially affected by the increase in prices because of their long flight. As gas prices rise, more monarchs are forgoing their annual trip to the warmer states of Mexico to save money and conserve energy.
"They'll have new families in the spring to take care of. With the economy the way it is, there's no way they can fly all the way down to Mexico. Oil's too expensive," a monarch travel expert said.
Those not canceling their travel plans will have to deal with increased prices on their winter homes due to deforestation in Mexico.
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