Look closely at your backyard butterflies! Here's how to detect the subtle differences among the three butterflies that look like monarchs.

Monarch butterfly on yellow flowers ... Often mistaken for Monarchs due to their similar color patterns, Viceroy butterflies are a symbol of mimicry and self-protection. Observing a Viceroy can ...

"The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating life cycle," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams ...

THE NUMBER OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES MIGRATING TO CALIFORNIA ... FOR PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BLAMES THE LOW BUTTERFLY COUNT ON CLIMATE CHANGE. "THERE'S A LOT OF FACTORS TO TAKE ...

2:19 Monarch Butterfly Festival and Run in Peterborough aims to raise awareness, funds for endangered species Monarch Butterfly Festival and Run in Peterborough aims to raise awareness ...

In December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The public can comment on the listing until ...

Visitors to Pismo State Beach and other California state beaches can expect to see fewer western monarch butterflies this year. Last week, the Xerces Society announced the results of its 28th ...

The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate ...

The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator ...

The USFWS proposed in December 2024 that the monarch butterfly be listed as a threatened species under the US Endangered Species Act, with a 90-day comment period ending on March 12, 2025.

For the past three years, more than 200,000 western monarch butterflies spent their ... since the count first began in 1997. While the butterfly’s population has been declining for years ...