A kaleidoscope of orange-and-yellow monarch butterflies soon will return to Michigan as they finish their overwintering in Mexico and Central America and begin fluttering home to breed. "Monarchs have ...

The northward monarch butterfly migration took weeks of flapping wings and several generations to reach the Great Lakes region. Monarch butterflies winter over in Mexico and then make their way north ...

Danaus plexippus, also known as the monarch butterfly, is characterised by its orange inner wings, black outer linings and large size. The black outer lining serves the vital purpose of warning ...

Monarch butterfly migration is a long journey. Learn how these amazing butterflies make the trip, where monarchs migrate to ...

A butterfly meadow at Powell Gardens outside Kansas City. The Highway 13 Butterfly Trail will pass through 12 western Missouri counties and feature gardens, art installations, and research facilities.