A few summers ago, I was walking my dog in a pasture near my house when a butterfly landed on my bare leg. It was a ...

It’s also home to the state’s only “Monarch City.” Monarch City USA, an environmental group dedicated to preserving the ...

As butterfly populations decline, Ashland photographer David Myers encourages everyday nature lovers to document species.

Creating a haven for monarch butterflies in your backyard is more than just a joy for the eyes—it’s a crucial way to support ...

We’ve endangered these creatures, as we humans often do, and some scientists want monarchs on the official endangered list.

On a warm summer morning, you’re sitting in your yard enjoying a slow moment, when a flash of color catches your eye. Bright orange and black wings dance through the ...

The flash of a red admiral’s tangerine wings, the shadow of a black swallow tail, or the beautiful bright orange hue of monarch butterflies: Each year, a network of volunteers fan out across Colorado ...

A Washington State University Vancouver conservation biologist has spent decades studying butterflies and recently coauthored a report that provides a guide to recovering butterfly populations across ...

The annual butterfly count in Olmsted County last weekend showed numbers are down in this area, as is the case across much of North America, but more than two dozen species were spotted.

Once you know the difference, it's easy to identify a viceroy butterfly vs a monarch. See what their wings and caterpillars ...

Monarch butterfly migration is a long journey. Learn how these amazing butterflies make the trip, where monarchs migrate to and why.

Monarch butterflies love swamp milkweed for egg-laying and feeding caterpillars, but find competition for food with the native swamp milkweed beetle.