When a wounded monarch butterfly arrived at a Long Island wildlife center this summer, its chances of survival looked grim.

If you know about monarch butterflies, you’ve probably also learned about — or even witnessed! — their incredible life cycle.

In early fall, the butterflies assemble by the dozens or hundreds on the South Shore before a journey of several weeks to ...

Last weekend, Salisbury had a hand in one of the largest natural migrations taking place across the U.S., and it happened in ...

There are some major differences between the monarch butterfly's fall and spring migrations. Here's everything you need to ...

The monarch butterfly is easily identified by its bold orange, black and white coloring. This fascinating insect goes through an amazing life cycle consisting of four stages: egg, larvae, pupa, and ...

BEAVER ISLAND, MI – Lauri Juday stooped down to inspect the leaves of a common milkweed plant and then shouted, “I’ve got one.” She was leading a group of student volunteers to find and collect ...

Many gardeners will tell you that aphids are the bane of their existence. According to a new study from the University of Florida, these tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly.

We have been encouraging our backyard milkweed to grow ever since we moved over five years ago. I have friends who have issues with the aggressive growth of milkweed. We don’t have this problem. We ...

I’ve grown a bit obsessed with monarch butterflies. And who could blame me? It’s hard to imagine a more charming creature, with its stunning orange and black wings that enable a delicate, fluttering ...

These amazing creatures spend their summers mating and pollinating in the southern parts of Canada and northern United States ...