Learn what an American lady butterfly and caterpillar looks like. Plus, see how it compares to a painted lady butterfly.

Did you know that monarch butterflies traverse the Volunteer State on their seasonal migration? Read on to learn when they'll be in Tennessee.

Did you know that Disney is leading the collection of research on monarch butterfly migration patterns and feeding behaviors?

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Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Michoacan, Mexico. Image by naticastillog via Depositphotos. In the vast tapestry of natural wonders, few phenomena are as remarkable as the marathon migration and ...

Garrick Travis Mijares points out that butterflies serve as indicators of a healthy environment and a thriving ecosystem. Garrick Mijares of California frequently discusses how species like the ...

Most animals have a defense mechanism, and it’s nature’s way of encouraging the species’ survival. Some include physical abilities like a squid’s blinding ink or a lizard’s detachable appendages. For ...

Thousands of Monarch butterflies fill the sky at El Rosario Sanctuary in Mexico, a stunning autumn spectacle. Image via Pexels In the world of animal migrations, birds, whales, and caribou often steal ...

The vision is to see monarch butterflies, bees and other pollinators drifting through the violet fields, spreading their wings to pollinate neighboring regions. The project aims to plant 50,000 ...

Monarch butterflies are migrating north and have been spotted in states near Michigan. Although their wintering population doubled this year, monarchs have experienced a significant overall ...

It has been over a month since monarch butterflies left Mexico to return north, and as gentle or wispy as the appear, they cover ground quickly, and will soon arrive in Michigan. "Monarchs have made ...