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To: Grainne who wrote (96493)	2/24/2005 3:47:54 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 108807

That butterfly story was really depressing.

To: Grainne who wrote (96493)	2/24/2005 4:51:00 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

<<I thought the Mexicans were to some degree blaming America overmuch for the butterfly's disappearance. However, it is complicated figuring out how much our GMO corn in particular is contributing to the problem. It definitely is a factor.>> There's that GMO crapola again. All corn is GMO. If you go into the way back machine you'll find the Incas first modified corn to it's present state. What they started with was a plant that had leaves growing out of the ground with one stalk in the middle with 8 seeds. By planting the most promising mutations they came up with the configuration we have now. The original is still being sold as an ornament, something Dylactis. GMO corn doesn't kill the Monarch Butterflys, it's resistant to corn root worm. Monarchs feed on milkweed not corn. Did you know Monarchs don't have a cocoon but a crystalis? Same thing but it's fancier so it gets a fancier name. Did you know it takes several generations to get from Mexico wintering grounds to the Canadian summer areas each year? I leave a couple of milkweed patches alone for the Monarchs every year. I also have left some heavy weeds that have 4 pods of Preying Mantis eggs. They should be all over the yard next year.