Researchers in the South want people to report Monarch butterfly sightings this winter as more butterflies seem to skip the long migration to breeding grounds in Mexico. Millions of monarch ...

FARGO — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking protection for a beloved species and is asking the public to play a role in its recovery. The federal agency wants the monarch butterfly listed as ...

Across North America, monarch butterfly populations will begin their journey southward to warmer winter climates in Mexico, travelling across much of the United States, including Oklahoma, along their ...

Fall is in the air, and this year’s monarch “super generation” is on the move. The first sightings of monarch butterfly roosts have been reported, signaling that the annual fall migration is underway.

With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research may have answered the biggest question plaguing butterfly researchers. Why are the wintering populations declining ...

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have long been known for their impressive migration abilities, with North American species traveling around 3,000 miles from the United States and Canada into ...

FARGO — Families had a chance to learn about monarch butterflies on Wednesday night, Aug. 20, as they began their migration. Urban Plains Park hosted a monarch butterfly tagging event Wednesday.

Diagram depicting the overlap of climatic suitability, biological suitability and environmental suitability for defining areas of low, medium and Highest suitability for eggs and larvae of monarch ...

PACIFIC GROVE — Longtime residents love to regale Natalie Johnston about the days when they had to sweep piles of western monarch butterflies off their front porches. They tell tales of teeming ...

Are monarch butterflies in danger? Monika Maeckle explores the controversy. Are monarch butterflies in danger? Monika Maeckle explores the controversy around the celebrated migration in her thoughtful ...