After stalling in Oklahoma in early April as they waited for milkweed to emerge, the butterflies have now crossed into Kansas ...

Every year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from eastern areas of North America to the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico. Unlike other types of butterflies, monarchs are unable to withstand ...

Monarchs are usually seen in Michigan from late spring to early fall.

Climate change and industrial agriculture have decimated the western monarch butterfly’s crucial food source, threatening the ...

Santa Cruz-based nonprofit Senderos is holding its 20th guelaguetza on Sunday at the Branciforte Small Schools campus. The annual tradition, which brings a taste of the culture of the Mexican state of ...

The plight of the monarch butterfly could cost farmers a valuable tool in the fight to protect crops from weeds and pests. An effort is underway to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under ...

The monarch butterfly is one of nature’s most captivating creatures, renowned for its striking orange and black wings and a breathtaking migration journey that spans thousands of miles. Each year, ...

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History's annual exhibit, Butterflies Alive!, has been nominated by USA TODAY 10BEST for the nation's Best Butterfly Garden. The museum's butterfly exhibit has ...

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Michoacan, Mexico. Image by naticastillog via Depositphotos. The most famous butterfly migration is the annual journey of the monarch butterfly. These vibrant ...

The eastern monarch butterfly population has nearly doubled ... to better weather conditions along the butterflies' 3,000-mile migration route across North America, Miller said.

Painted ladies are the ultramarathoners of the butterfly world—even more so than monarchs. Scientists have long known about their globetrotting tendencies, but only recently have their exact ...

GOLETA, CA, April 10, 2025 – The City of Goleta, in partnership with Ellwood Friends, invites you to share your ideas and help shape the future of the docent program at Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove.