Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took an important step toward putting the monarch butterfly on the ...

Citizen scientists are called on to help with tagging monarch butterflies and find out why their numbers are dropping.

The migration of Monarch Butterflies is an incredible natural phenomenon. We’re all familiar with the stunning beauty of the fragile monarch butterfly, its bright orange wings, and intricate black ...

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus ... monarchs lay eggs on introduced milkweed species for their caterpillars to feed and develop. They take up the plant's toxins as part of their own defense.

I can’t tell you how fulfilling it is to watch monarch butterflies flitting around my garden, knowing that I’m playing a part in their life cycle. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or ...

Every year, Monarch butterflies embark on a magnificent migration journey, showcasing the wonders of nature. Their quest for survival and warmth leads them across various states, including Kentucky, ...

U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision in December to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the ...

The official state insect of Texas is in trouble. The monarch butterfly, long idolized for its epic migrations and delicate beauty, is facing another alarming chapter in its decline. Volunteers ...

Without room to grow, milkweed can’t feed monarchs. Bustling cities disrupt monarch migration routes, access to food and breeding sites that sustain the butterfly’s life cycle. Monarch ...