Conservation groups celebrating Idaho state insect through the month of September

Conservation groups celebrating Idaho state insect through the month of September

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Portneuf Pollinator Partnership and Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust are highlighting the Monarch Butterfly, Idaho's official state insect, in September when the bugs make their migratory trip through Southeast Idaho to winter in California. Monarch Butterflies are important parts of Idaho's ecosystem, acting as pollinators for native plant species and agriculture. However, Monarch populations west of the Rocky Mountains …