One of the most rewarding parts of growing milkweed is watching monarch butterflies visit ... you can expect to see these beautiful butterflies laying eggs and caterpillars munching on the leaves.
Explore the worrying decline of Monarch butterflies in Texas and the implications for pollination and food production. Learn why preserving these butterflies is vital for a sustainable ecosystem.
This remarkable transformation, known as complete metamorphosis, allows the monarch to undergo a complete change in form and function throughout its life. It all begins with a tiny, oval-shaped egg ...
Monarch butterflies return to California for the winter in November in Santa Cruz, California. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking steps to list monarch butterflies as a threatened ...
Everyone can do something to support the monarch butterfly population, Howard said. If you have a garden, Howard recommended planting native milkweed or nectar plants that bloom during the fall ...