The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading ...

The Western Monarch Count is underway, a community science project that aims to understand population changes for the orange ...

Monarch butterflies on June 19, 2023 adjust to life outside their chrysalises within a protective mesh tent at Orlan Love’s Monarch Zone in Quasqueton. (Orlan Love/correspondent) Buy Photo Orange ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling ...

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, pupa, and ...

Hummingbirds aren't the only spring-time animals on the move across Georgia. Sightings of monarch butterflies have been seen predominantly near southern cities like Savannah and St. Mary's, according ...

DALLAS — The monarch butterfly isn't just iconic. It's also the state insect of Texas. But experts warn Texans are likely to see fewer of the insect's instantly recognizable orange and black wings ...

Spooky season is in full swing over in Missouri. A biologist recently spotted and photographed a super rare white monarch butterfly in the exact same spot where she previously saw a more common orange ...

The monarch butterfly is Illinois' state insect and has held that distinction for 50 years — having been suggested for the honor by third grade classes in Decatur in 1975. But the butterfly is also in ...