For years, planting milkweed was the go-to way to help monarchs. Now, scientists say it may be fueling a parasite that’s ...

Butterfly fans, take a breath. I know it's officially spring and we're all pounding on nursery doors, anxious to plant some California native milkweed to help the endangered Western monarch butterfly ...

On Reddit, the gardener admitted that they have not removed the bush because pollinators love drinking the plant's nectar.

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - When many people think of a butterfly, they picture the iconic black and orange monarch. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pushing to get monarch butterflies ...

The iconic orange and black pollinators are making their annual trip to overwintering sites in Mexico, stopping to recharge ...

Milkweed is the only thing that monarch caterpillars eat, and where adults lay their eggs. NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE/NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION Milkweed is crucial for monarch butterflies.

Milkweed plants purchased at retail nurseries across the United States were contaminated with pesticides harmful to monarch caterpillars that rely on milkweed, a study led by researchers at the ...

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Nectar plants give butterfly gardens a powerful boost. But they’re not the only key to drawing pretty pollinators to your yard. As your favorite winged beauties transition through their life cycle, ...

Due to declining numbers, the migratory monarch butterfly was classified as an endangered species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature last month. While the iconic butterfly is ...

Milkweed plants purchased at retail nurseries across the United States were contaminated with pesticides harmful to monarch caterpillars that rely on milkweed, a study found. Every plant sampled was ...

Maybe science has misunderstood the dining style of big monarch butterfly caterpillars. What insect watchers have called defense against the toxic latex a milkweed plant oozes may not be avoidance at ...