Dan Getman, a Kirksville-based master gardener, proudly watches as his grandchildren race to catch monarch butterflies on his ...

The world is full of amazing and strange insects, including this little creature that builds its own tiny log cabins.

We need more citizen scientists to monitor what is really going on. Insect populations, even species that seemed impervious, are in decline globally. Monarch butterflies exemplify the problem. Once a ...

The official state insect of Texas is in trouble. The monarch butterfly, long idolized for its epic migrations and delicate beauty, is facing another alarming chapter in its decline. Volunteers ...

The official state insect of Texas is in trouble. The monarch butterfly, long idolized for its epic migrations and delicate beauty, is facing another alarming chapter in its decline. Volunteers with ...

The monarch butterfly’s migration lines up with the Interstate 35 corridor, passing through south central states. Monarch butterflies migrate through Oklahoma City each year, with areas in the ...

A native flower garden and educational panels about the Western monarch butterfly recently flew into San Luis Obispo's Mission Plaza. click to enlarge File Photo By Camillia Lanham The U.S. Fish and ...

I HAVE STUDIED the monarch butterfly since 1954, and it is not unusual for me to receive inquiries about the biology and conservation of this wonderful insect. None was more fateful than a phone call ...

Earlier this month, federal wildlife officials announced they will add species protections for monarch butterflies, which are dying because of pesticides, habitat loss and climate change.

Each winter, Floridians are lucky enough to step into their gardens and witness the majesty of monarch butterfly migrations. The colorful black and orange wings dazzle kids and parents alike ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation’s most beloved species — the monarch butterfly — and is encouraging the public to be part of its recovery.