Dealers often pay children to find and trap butterflies on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. The children work from morning until midafternoon, when the insects are most active. They sell their catch ...

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.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

In a turn of events, the eastern monarch butterfly population — which was put on the list of endangered species just a few years ago — nearly doubled this year, according to a March report ...

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 ...