Because milkweed, the single host plant of the monarch’s larval form, has been nearly wiped out by agriculture, development ...

Monarch butterflies have historically been migratory insects, ... that tropical milkweed is putting monarchs in danger, nurseries continue to supply it because the public wants to buy it.

Monarch butterflies gather at their wintering colony in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacán, Mexico. “So for over a decade now, the colonies haven’t really changed in size.

FILE - Monarch butterflies from Canada stop to rest in Wendy Park on their way to Mexico, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) ...

The official state butterfly since 2000, monarch butterflies are facing a major ecological threat, according to experts. Local, Western populations of monarchs have declined by around 30% compared to ...

The Athens Historic Preservation Society along with Bull Creek Common Lands are co-sponsoring "Mighty Monarch Butterflies" on ...

A Monarch butterfly feeds on a bloom at the Independence Park Botanical Gardens, Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La.

A Monarch butterfly feeds on a bloom at the Independence Park Botanical Gardens, Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La.

Iconic monarch butterfly recommended for ‘threatened’ list as population shrinks. December 14, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. by Stanley Dunlap / Georgia Recorder ...