Study finds lead contamination threatens butterflies - Austin Daily Herald

Study finds lead contamination threatens butterflies - Austin Daily Herald

By Jaylan Sims While strolling through the Twin Cities, you might spot a monarch or swallowtail butterfly drifting gracefully through patches of blooming flowers, dusting themselves with pollen. Scientists have found that some butterfly species are picking up more than just pollen. In new research, University of Minnesota scientists discovered that some butterfly species are absorbing doses of lead beyond what occurs naturally. Butterflies play …