Long-term trends in Persea palustris and Lauraceae-dependent butterfly species in central Florida before and after the introduction of laurel wilt disease

Encouraging signs at my place. I've dozens of swamp bay saplings returning after most redbay/swampbay trees in the Osceola County neighborhood died in 2009. Many caterpillars last year too!

RT @FloridaMuseum: "It's a worrisome trend," Daniels said. "If laurel wilt continues, there's going to be a decline in these now-common spe…

"It's a worrisome trend," Daniels said. "If laurel wilt continues, there's going to be a decline in these now-common species." Full study: https://t.co/b4NvOqrTbV #UFBugs #Butterflies Photo: @JCDanielsLab https://t.co/LdA1O1aw2B