All across the Midwest and Eastern United States, people have been planting native milkweed and plants with nectar like asters and goldenrod to help support the monarch butterfly’s magical migration ...

As countless monarch butterflies make their way through Illinois toward their wintertime destination in Mexico, some became the center of attention in Palos Heights last weekend during its annual ...

FARGO — Families had a chance to learn about monarch butterflies on Wednesday night, Aug. 20, as they began their migration. Urban Plains Park hosted a monarch butterfly tagging event Wednesday.

For the first time in California, citizen scientists can join the effort to track monarch butterflies thanks to Blu+, a new ...

Many butterflies from around the world migrate each year, but no butterfly can match the incredible monarch butterfly migration. In autumn, these orange and black butterflies travel up to 2,000 miles ...

When this monarch butterfly hits the sky it won't be traveling alone. In fact, an energetic team of researchers will be ...

DENVER, Colorado — When artist Juls Mendoza puts brush to canvas, every stroke carries meaning. Throughout his many years of professional work, there is one image his brush returns to again and again: ...

It's about that time of year for Oklahomans to spot monarch butterflies, the orange-and-black-winged insect known for their twice-yearly migrations across the continent as they pass through the state ...

A monarch butterfly enjoys the flowers at the Tom Ridge and Julian Wetlands in this file photo. Abby Drey [email protected] Cooler temperatures and shorter days; goldenrods and asters blooming by ...

Monarch butterfly on a person's finger - Matt Champlin/Getty Images Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have long captivated humans due to their fascinating life cycles and physical characteristics ...

MANKATO — The crisp 53-degree air outside the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota Saturday morning reinforced the sense that it might be time to fly to warmer climates. “Everybody say ‘Goodbye ...

Monarchs are on the move. Each spring, these delicate yet resilient butterflies embark on an awe-inspiring journey from their wintering grounds in Mexico, making their way northward across the ...