Mid-sized among the fritillaries is the Atlantis fritillary with black on the wing edges, white spots beneath; it is at the ...

San Antonio classes teach gardeners to grow native milkweed, supporting monarch butterfly migration and population health.

Researchers believe this may be an isolated population from an ancestor species that went extinct everywhere else.

If ever there was a theme song for the natural history documentation business, it would have to start with that immortal line ...

Have you been to the Windmill Garden Centre & John’s Butterfly House in Medicine Hat? This hidden gem not only offers an up-close experience with stunning North American butterflies but also provides ...

The Viceroy butterfly is a classic example of Batesian mimicry, where a harmless species imitates a harmful one to avoid predation. It looks strikingly similar to the Monarch butterfly, which is toxic ...

Monarch butterfly on yellow flowers. Image by Kyle Glenn via Unsplash. The Monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable and cherished species. In many cultures, the Monarch symbolizes ...

The Viceroy butterfly closely resembles the monarch. It mimics the monarch’s coloring but can be distinguished by a horizontal black stripe across its hindwings.

In North America, one butterfly, the viceroy (Limenitis archippus), may be easily mistaken for the monarch due to their similar colors. This is known as Müllerian mimicry.

Monarch butterflies have been spotted in south Georgia. See when you can expect them further north and check out some tips to help care for them ...

The Western population of the monarch butterfly has declined to a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign for the future of the beloved ...

The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign.