More information: Anja Betz et al, Late-instar monarch caterpillars sabotage milkweed to acquire toxins, not to disarm plant defence, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2024 ...
the host plant for the insect's caterpillars. The plant has been disappearing before a combination of drought, wildfires, agriculture and urban development, according to Monarch Joint Venture ...