The caterpillar crawls away from the milkweed plant in search of a safe spot to begin the pupa stage of the monarch butterfly life cycle. It uses spinnerets near its mouth to create a tiny silken pad.

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with ...

The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend ...

Among the thousand and thousands of monarch butterflies heading south to Mexico this fall are a couple hundred born, raised, and released at Bluff Creek Elementary School in Chanhassen. And when ...

The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating life cycle ... food source for monarch caterpillars, from their ...