Pacific Grove is known as ‘Butterfly Town USA’ for its role as an overwintering spot. As the insect’s population plummets, residents are coming to its rescue ...

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with its food plant: milkweed. A monarch butterfly gliding over a field on ...

A simple invitation to a committee meeting quickly drew Lee Quillinan into the heart of life at Monarch Landing senior living community. Shortly after moving in, Lee attended a meeting of the ...

A monarch butterfly lands on a Verbesina alternifolia which is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Its common name includes wingstem or yellow ironweed and is native to North America. The ...

The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading ...

The monarch butterfly is Illinois' state insect and has held that distinction for 50 years — having been suggested for the honor by third grade classes in Decatur in 1975. But the butterfly is also in ...

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Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...