Monarch butterflies are important culturally and ecologically across North America. Generations have watched in wonder as yellow-and-black striped caterpillars fold into green-and-gold chrysalises and ...

Monarch butterflies are important culturally and ecologically across North America. Generations have watched in wonder as yellow-and-black striped caterpillars fold into green-and-gold chrysalises and ...

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 ...

Given the less frequent sightings, you might’ve wondered: are monarch butterflies endangered, and what can gardeners do to help them? The answer is both yes and no. To help the monarch receive ...

At the same time, the population of western monarch butterflies has also seen a decline. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation monitors this population and reported the lowest count ...

Butterfly populations across the United States are declining, a trend reflected in the Western monarch butterfly population ... In Goleta, no monarchs were recorded on Feb. 28 at any of the ...