The monarch butterfly life cycle begins with a whirl of wings in the heat of the summer sun. As a female monarch sips nectar from a wildflower, a male hovers nearby. A pheromone is released from ...

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 ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans to list monarch butterflies as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

Today, schoolkids across North America often raise them to learn about their life cycle ... of the Texas Butterfly Ranch and author of the recently released book The Monarch Butterfly Migration ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed protection of the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species ...

Bustling cities disrupt monarch migration routes, access to food and breeding sites that sustain the butterfly’s life cycle. Monarch butterfly populations in the eastern United States have ...

MADISON, Wis. — U.S. wildlife officials have decided to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the ...

“The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating life-cycle,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha ...

“The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating life cycle,” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams ...