It’s always a thrill when a beautiful orange butterfly flutters through your backyard. First things first, how do you actually know if you’re seeing a monarch? Some butterflies look like monarchs.

Butterflies and moths, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, are more than just enchanting creatures flitting ...

Newly released data shows that the number of monarch butterflies migrating to California this winter is near-record low. "We ...

In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.

"A lot of people care about monarchs ... the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the inclusion of the Monarch Butterfly as a threatened species under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species ...

“A lot of people don’t know about the plight of monarch butterflies,” she said. If you’re feeling creative, you could even give potted nectar plants or seed packets to friends and family ...