Monarch butterflies drop 53% in wintering area Mar 15, 2020 2:55:35 GMT Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by bluemingidiot on Mar 15, 2020 2:55:35 GMT Monarchs covered only 2.8 hectares (6.9 acres) this year. That was down from 6.05 hectares (14.95 acres) the previous year. www.chron.com/news/science/article/Mexico-Monarch-butterflies-drop-53-in-wintering-15130318.php#item-85307-tbla-2