But unfortunately, the creature’s delicate state now goes far beyond its gentle, fluttering presence, as scientists warn that monarch butterflies could disappear from the U.S. for good.

Inside the Murky World of Butterfly Catchers For those who capture and trade the delicate insect, the rules are intricate and the prize is mesmerizing.

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

Mr. D. shows how to build armadillo traps and Mary Schmidt discusses monarch butterflies.

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

National Plant a Flower Day is all about celebrating the beauty of flowers. Planting them can also help save pollinators like monarch butterflies.

See How Butterflies Are Surviving, or Not, Near You Populations are falling in the United States, a new study has found. Look up what’s happening in your area. By Catrin Einhorn and Harry Stevens ...

Researchers in the South want people to report Monarch butterfly sightings this winter as more butterflies seem to skip the long migration to breeding grounds in Mexico.

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.) ...

The Fender’s blue butterfly has been protected under the Endangered Species Act since 2000, and some of its last remaining habitat is in Benton County.

In a meadow in America a group of butterflies have been drawn into a lethal evolutionary trap. Nature Video uses painted hands to tell the story of the Edith’s checkerspot butterfly.