Monarch butterflies have been dwindling over the last few decades. While their eye-catching colors might feel like a common sight on a warm day, ... “For them, it’s like a trap.

America’s butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds.. The first ...

Despite some conservationists’ concerns, UC Davis researchers show that tropical milkweed has minimal impact on California monarch butterflies’ migratory patterns.

A new study found that butterflies are disappearing from the United States at an alarming rate. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:02:15 GMT (1751947335269) Story Infinite Scroll ...

Zinnias and tomatoes make excellent neighbors. “The tall blooms of zinnias help support pollinator activity, which in turn ...

A monarch butterfly warming up for takeoff in Pacific Grove, Calif. Credit Credit... Nic Coury for The New York Times. By Catrin Einhorn. Dec. 10, 2024. Leer en español.

Researchers find that the white spots on the wings of monarch butterflies may help them fly farther. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on June 21, 2023.) Accessibility links ...

While the butterflies wintered in Mexico, the organization found that the eastern monarch butterfly colonies took up 2.2 acres of regional forests during the 2023-2024 winter season.

Every fall, monarch butterflies embark on one of nature’s greatest journeys. These insects flap more than 2,000 miles from their summer homes in Canada down to the mountains of central Mexico.

A study found a group of painted lady butterflies traveled 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping. Experts say it may be a world record for insects.

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds ...