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Monarchs, Milkweed and the OE Parasite with the 'Bug Lady'


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Dr. Bob and Dr. Aimée Thomas head to Barber Laboratories to dig even deeper into the world of butterflies with Linda Auld, known in New Orleans as the "Bug Lady". They discuss the amazing lifecycle of Monarch Butterflies, the issue with Tropical Milkweed, Linda's research of the OE Parasite and MANY ways that you can get involved with supporting butterflies!

Check out her book, Bug Lady's Butterfly Summer!

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Hosts: Dr. Robert Thomas and Dr. Aimée Thomas

Produced by Emma Reid

Student Intern: Kitty Perlsweig

Intro Music composition by Hunter Wainwright

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