Pollinators

Adult butterflies have struggled with a loss of habitat, pesticides, interruptions to their migration cycle, and finding nectar for food. But baby butterflies — caterpillars — only eat milkweed.

Idaho Matters learns about the importance of bee pollinators from Melanie Kirby, a queen bee breeder with Zia Queenbee Company and biologist and farmer Katrina Blair.

In January, we told you about a new project designed to bring back declining pollinators to the Treasure Valley. The idea is to bring bees and butterflied…

Pollinators, like bees and butterflies, are on the decline in the Treasure Valley. But a new project this spring is designed to bring those insects, and…