The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging wildlife enthusiasts to help Monarch butterflies ...

Even so, it wasn’t quite what I expected. Tending the monarchs was more complex. Since the 1990s, Monarch butterfly populations have been in decline, experiencing an estimated 86% drop since 1996.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pushing to get monarch butterflies added to the endangered species list as their numbers drop.

Overview of monarch breeding biology / Karen S. Oberhauser -- Temporal and geographical variation in monarch densities : citizen scientists document monarch population patterns / Michelle D. Prysby ...

The monarch butterfly is easily identified by its bold orange, black and white coloring. This fascinating insect goes through an amazing life cycle consisting of four stages: egg, larvae, pupa ...

Not including animals like the bald eagle or Eastern bluebird, the monarch butterflies have garnered much interest in people.

Learn about the differences between a news story and an opinion column. Opinion Column Gardening: Rare monarch butterflies flock to milkweed regional varieties Wed., July 17, 2024 1 of 2 ...

Adult butterflies lay their eggs on the plant and when the larvae hatch, the caterpillars feed on the leaves for about two weeks. Neonicotinoids are the most commonly used insecticide in the world.

PORT BYRON, Ill. — Kindergarten at Riverdale Elementary School always means one thing: monarch butterflies. It's a longstanding tradition to teach a unit about the winged insect as students ...