Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature placed the monarch butterfly on its Red List of Threatened Species as endangered in July, but despite decades of declining numbers, the delicate ...

But did you know there’s only one plant that can actually host the monarch butterfly? In order to survive, they must lay their eggs and have their caterpillars feed on milkweed.

The survey, conducted in Mexico, showed that the monarch population has doubled from last year, with approximately 4.42 acres of forest now inhabited by these butterflies.

Monarch butterflies are amazing butterflies! The monarch butterfly is unique in its two-way migration pattern, traveling both north and south to spend the winter in warmer climates. One of the ...

Data showing the migratory monarch's decline were too precautionary, prompting the IUCN to change its status from endangered to vulnerable.

The Monarch Joint Venture is educating Nebraskans and helping facilitate planting of pollinator-friendly plants, particularly milkweed, in communities of all sizes across Nebraska.

Milkweed is a flowering plant that is crucial for supporting monarch butterflies, giving them a place to lay eggs as well as providing food for larvae and caterpillars.

Click to open image viewer. Customized college graduation ensemble worn by Jairo Javier Morales at his gradution from Ripon College, Ripon Wisconsin. Graduation gown, custom cap, stole, and monarch ...