We’ll begin with one of the most familiar, and most-loved, butterflies in North America, the Monarch. ... and for the most part they look alike: small, orange, and speedy.

For thousands of years, millions of monarch butterflies have migrated from the northern U.S. and Canada to Mexico for the winter. But exactly how they know where to go is still a mystery.

Inside the monarch butterfly migration mystery: flying to Mexico from Canada, the U.S. 12:52. ... Authorities hunting fugitive dad instead find look-alike hiker in Idaho. Monarch Butterfly; ...

The monarch butterfly is widely recognized and widely dispersed across North America and it's in trouble. Federal officials decide soon whether it gets protection under the Endangered Species Act ...

Dramatic recent declines in the size of monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ) roosts during fall migration. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (43) DOI: 10.1073/pnas ...

The monarch butterflies’ fall migration is underway. It’s a time when millions of monarchs pass through Texas on their way to wintering grounds in Mexico. But, so far this year, the ...