Monarch butterflies have multiple generations in a year, including the final one, which migrates south to wintering grounds ...

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. We use neighbor John and ...

Butterflies undergo one of nature’s most stunning transformations, moving through four distinct life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Each phase has its own unique role, from growth to ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Monarch butterflies, arguably one of the “most recognizable” animals in America, are often known for their iconic color pattern and becoming a staple in elementary school ...

Maureen Dime’s magical garden in Del Mar has become a welcome spot for hundreds of monarch butterflies. Over the last 13 years, so many butterflies have flourished and fluttered in her front yard that ...

It’s a long way from Chicago to Texas, but what’s a thousand miles between butterfly rescuers? Bob Erlich lives in Evergreen Park. Therese Smith lives in Austin, Texas. They’ve never met but, thanks ...

There’s only one host plant for a monarch butterfly—milkweed! Choose native varieties for your area such as common milkweed, butterfly weed, swamp milkweed and showy milkweed. Create a monarch haven ...

MANKATO — When it’s summer at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota and a bright orange monarch flutters past you, that can only mean one thing. The Butterfly House is once again open for ...