Anurag Agrawal, an ecology and evolutionary biology professor at Cornell University, gave a talk about monarch butterflies and the ecological disasters that they highlight in the University of ...

The monarch butterfly is a beautiful and colorful creature, but it takes a while to reach that part of its adult life. Understanding a few facts about the process lets you observe it in nature with ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Tall spikes of deep purple liatris blooms sway in the breeze of a training area. Among the flowers, volunteers clad in bright safety vests are scattered, their eyes sharp and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The end of summer and the beginning of fall is a unique time in Missouri when we see more pollinators as they migrate south before it gets cold. One of those pollinators is the ...

We have just learned that the iconic monarch butterfly may be placed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list. The significant decline in the numbers of this beloved species, ...

Monarch butterflies undergo a complete metamorphosis, or a four-part life cycle. Life begins as a tiny egg, which soon hatches an elfin larva, or caterpillar. The caterpillar does much of the heavy ...

The monarch butterfly migration is one of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders on Earth. Each year, millions of these delicate orange-and-black butterflies embark on an epic journey that can span up ...