She turned her backyard into a butterfly sanctuary

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (InvestigateTV) - The monarch butterfly, known for its vibrant orange and deep black hues, is dangerously close to disappearing forever.A 2026 report from the Center for Biological Diversity found the migratory eastern monarch remains vulnerable to extinction. This butterfly is particularly remarkable because it has one of the longest migration patterns of any insect. At the end of summer, they can travel up to 3,000 miles from Canada and the northern U.S. all the way to central Mexico.In South Carolina, Diedre Richardson has turned her backyard into a sanctuary for butterflies, earning her the nickname “Butterfly Whisperer.”“They’re fascinating,” Richardson said. “They’re all different from each other. From when they’re butterflies to when they’re caterpillars, their host plants. Everything.”In her backyard, Richardson likens her sanctuary “like a conveyor belt” where she’ll spend hours tending to insects.She started caring for the delicate winged insects in 2014, rai