The “king” of the Lepidoptera family, the monarch butterfly, is passing through the Lehigh Valley on the 3,000-year migration ...

Even from a distance, you can often learn to tell butterflies apart simply by noting their colors and shapes and by watching the way they move. Monarchs and gulf fritillaries, for example, are both ...

Monarch butterflies are on the move as they undergo their fall migration. In Michigan, many have been spotted along the shorelines of the Great Lakes.

Monarch butterfly populations are on rapid decline, affected by urbanization, climate change, clear-cutting and the loss of ...

If you have wetter soils you might want to plant Swamp Milkweed.

If you've always wanted to curate your own monarch butterfly garden but have been unsure of where to start or how to snag supplies without breaking the bank, we've got some good news for you. You ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 20, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. Earlier this year we reported on one of the most remarkable and mysterious migrations in ...

Our neighbor Mary has a small patch of milkweed behind her potting shed. It’s shaded by a young sassafras tree, and some Japanese stilt grass is pushing its way in as well.

Illinois wildlife experts call this a magical time of year, as monarch butterflies have begun their migration from their northern breeding grounds to Central Mexico for the winter, with peak sightings ...

These are all unmistakable signs that the monarch butterfly’s migration through Pennsylvania has begun! Even those who aren’t especially interested in the natural world are captivated by the bright ...

The Monarchs in the Park festival is celebrating its five-year anniversary with the theme “Fly High ‘25,” inviting the ...