The last five decades have not been good to insects. During this 50-year period, pesticide use and climate change have shrunk ...

Commonly known as milkweed, Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial plants in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) plant family.

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects in the world. With so many different species and variations, butterflies ...

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

These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why butterflies have floated into our hearts ...

We spoke with Victoria Burnett, a Visitor Services Manager working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get some insight ...

Among the species hardest hit is the monarch butterfly, with its vivid orange-and-black wings and one of the most ...

The first Western monarchs typically arrive in Utah by May and lay eggs on milkweed (Asciepias speciosa) every 30 days beginning in June.

The brand-new technology allows Disney Conservation team members to track the monarchs’ movements so they can put in different types of plants, different types of milkweeds where they lay their eggs, ...

With a 90% decline in the monarch butterfly population in just the last few decades, Hillsborough Township is doing their ...

Why Do Monarch Butterflies Swarm? Monarch butterflies, like other butterfly species and birds, must migrate to warmer climates during the cold winter months. Monarch butterflies are unique because ...