Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies drift across Texas skies on their way from Canada to Mexico. It's one of the longest insect migrations on the planet, and for many monarchs, Texas is the ...

About 150 species of butterflies have been documented in Ohio, but none are better known and more beloved than the iconic monarch. The large orange and black butterflies are conspicuous, easily ...

This surgery was a total metamorphosis! An injured monarch butterfly with a ripped-off wing is able to fly again thanks to a first-of-its kind transplant at a nature preserve on Long Island. The ...

If you've always wanted to curate your own monarch butterfly garden but have been unsure of where to start or how to snag supplies without breaking the bank, we've got some good news for you. You ...

Monarch butterflies on June 19, 2023 adjust to life outside their chrysalises within a protective mesh tent at Orlan Love’s Monarch Zone in Quasqueton. (Orlan Love/correspondent) Buy Photo Orange ...

Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...

After flying some 3,000 miles from the northern U.S. and Canada to a remote forest in Central Mexico for the winter, tens of millions of monarch butterflies are making their way back north. These are ...

It’s hard to overlook the brilliant orange and black wings of a monarch butterfly as it moves through a garden of flowers. It’s also hard to believe that the life cycle of this incredibly colorful ...

The state of Georgia is home to over 160 species of butterfly, from the humble common buckeye (Junonia coenia) to the dramatically striped zebra swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus). Many rely on native ...

Monarch butterfly numbers in Pacific Grove have drastically decreased this season, causing concern among scientists and conservationists. The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History reports low count ...

The flapping wings of millions of monarch butterflies at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacán, Mexico, create a fluttering sound that Alfonso Alonso describes as “magical.” The ...