Scientists need your help spotting monarch butterflies in Georgia

Researchers are asking Georgians to report monarch butterfly sightings to help better understand their behavior.

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Researchers are asking for the public’s help looking for monarch butterflies who might be spending the winter in Georgia.

The butterflies are a candidate for listing under the endangered species act, so understanding their population and changing behavior is key for scientists and officials making that decision, Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist Anna Yellin said.