Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed, so you'll get to see the entire lifecycle from tiny egg to beautiful butterfly, right in your own garden. Next up is Hyssop, also known as Agastache.

Following a bad year for butterflies in 2024, the charity Butterfly Conservation is stressing it’s more important than ever ...

The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers.

Monarch butterflies are known for their grace and showstopping migrations. As beloved as they are, these insects are considered endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of ...

After 1990, observations of this butterfly were found in Lee County, according to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The Goatweed Leafwing prefers dry, open forests and scrub ...

As the climate warms, many species are shifting northward into areas that were previously too cold for them. A study, ...

Bandera County residents recently attended the annual Love Creek Preserve butterfly count organized by the Nature Conservancy ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature placed the monarch butterfly on its Red List of Threatened Species as endangered in July, but despite decades of declining numbers, the delicate ...

A monarch butterfly warming up for takeoff in Pacific Grove, Calif. Credit Credit... Nic Coury for The New York Times. By Catrin Einhorn. Dec. 10, 2024. Leer en español.

MADISON, Wis. — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are ...

The Center for Biological Diversity and other conservation groups petitioned the agency in 2014 to list the monarch as threatened. The agency launched a review of the the butterfly's status at the ...