The monarch butterfly has long faced threats that have led to dwindling populations. However, a new study aimed at pinpointing one of the "whys" behind this issue suggested that warmer temperatures ...

Western monarch butterflies, once numbering in the millions along the California coast, have suffered a population collapse ...

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 ...

Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpected strategy: breeding in the winter. The shift could be key to the survival of the iconic insect, ...

There’s only one host plant for a monarch butterfly—milkweed! Choose native varieties for your area such as common milkweed, butterfly weed, swamp milkweed and showy milkweed. Create a monarch haven ...

Amid the eucalyptus groves at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, local bug enthusiast Sasha Hernandez squinted through the draping green leaves, searching for flashes of black and orange — the ...

CAT ISLAND, Miss. (WLOX) - Hundreds of Monarch butterflies are lingering on Cat Island instead of continuing their migration to Mexico, prompting a Mississippi State University researcher to ...

The small and lightweight butterfly tracker used in a Goleta grove is made up of an antenna and a tiny solar panel. Credit: Pricila Flores / Noozhawk photo Biologists have attached tiny trackers to ...

The 465-mile Western Monarch Trail provides a breathtaking experience while raising awareness about conserving these delicate creatures. Monarch butterflies cluster during their annual 3,000-mile ...

As millions of monarch butterflies make their way from Canada to Mexico this fall, you’ll have the chance to see some of these spectacular insects along the Alabama coast. Several groups in Baldwin ...

It's been an unusually hot fall in Texas, and that may explain why the iconic southbound march of the monarch butterfly appears to be slowing to a crawl. Texas' weather this year may offer a clue.