Every year, the World Wildlife Fund Mexico partners with other conservation groups and local citizens to conduct a count of eastern monarch butterflies in their winter home, the Monarch Butterfly ...

Our neighbor Mary has a small patch of milkweed behind her potting shed. It’s shaded by a young sassafras tree, and some Japanese stilt grass is pushing its way in as well. We use neighbor John and ...

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 ...

Why Do Monarch Butterflies Swarm? Monarch butterflies, like other butterfly species and birds, must migrate to warmer climates during the cold winter months. Monarch butterflies are unique because ...

On a warm summer morning, you’re sitting in your yard enjoying a slow moment, when a flash of color catches your eye. Bright orange and black wings dance through the air before alighting on a purple ...

They’re a brilliant orange sight by the millions as the season changes and we’re not talking about the leaves. This week is all about monarch butterflies. * The story goes that the “monarch” part ...

Their multi-month and multigenerational migration north of about 3,000 miles begins in February or March. Each monarch lives only between two and six weeks. During migration, the female monarch mates, ...

If you know about monarch butterflies, you’ve probably also learned about — or even witnessed! — their incredible life cycle. Take a look at milkweed plants during summer months, and you might spot an ...

Monarch butterflies have a unique two-way migration pattern. Their route goes straight through Arizona, making the state a great place to watch the butterflies. There are multiple factors to consider ...