The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation says, along the California coast, 4.5 million monarchs overwintered in the ...

Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV ...

The plight of the monarch butterfly could cost farmers a valuable tool in the fight to protect crops from weeds and pests. An ...

Adult monarchs, however, will eat from a wide array of nectar plants, including the flowers of milkweed," Birds&Blooms said. Milkweeds are essential for monarch butterflies because female monarch ...

Burlington, Vermont, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study published in Science reveals a startling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the U.S. over the past two decades, with ...

The peak of the spring monarch butterfly migration in Texas typically occurs from late March to early April. See where on Journey North.

This comes as the insects are rapidly declining and are under consideration for Endangered Species Act protections.

These daisy-like flowers are not only stunning but also ... Milkweed is the sole host plant for monarch butterflies, meaning monarch caterpillars rely on it for survival. Planting milkweed ensures ...

Bloom time and season-long support: Annuals bloom for extended periods, often all summer. They keep producing flowers. Perennials have defined bloom periods, sometimes only a few weeks. By planting a ...

PHOENIX — Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman signed the National Wildlife Federations Mayors’ Monarch Pledge on Wednesday in an effort to strengthen monarch butterfly habitats. The pledge also intends to ...