The monarch butterfly is known by scientists as Danaus plexippus, which in Greek literally means "sleepy transformation." The name evokes the species' ability to hibernate and metamorphize. Adult ...

A study recently published in the journal Science determined that the butterfly population across the continental U.S. has ...

The film "Monarch Butterfly Story" explores the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, detailing its stages from egg to caterpillar, to pupa, and finally to butterfly. It highlights the butterfly's ...

This year’s count of 4.42 acres of occupied forest habitat is nearly twice as large as last year's, but eastern monarch butterfly populations remain far below the long-term average. The 2024 ...

Monarch butterfly are considered a “poster species,” and efforts to conserve them also benefit less glamorous pollinators as well. (CorreoRealMX/X) Local managers had already noted the ...

And March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day, the perfect day to bask in the sunlight and plant flowers that will help pollinators like the endangered eastern monarch butterfly. The sun is out ...

Spring is nearly here and many people are looking forward to sunny days but one indicator of spring might not be seen as much. The butterfly population in the United States decreased 22% between 2000 ...

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Michoacan, Mexico. Image by naticastillog via Depositphotos. Imagine a summer without the vibrant flutter of the monarch butterfly. This iconic species, with its ...

A Pennsylvania resident who raises monarch butterflies says federal efforts to protect the species could put him out of business. “They don’t think anybody should raise butterflies and make any money ...