Researchers find that the white spots on the wings of monarch butterflies may help them fly farther. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on June 21, 2023.) Monarch butterflies have ...

The stunning insect sometimes strays to Texas and rarely to Kansas. Recognized by their brown wings with purple iridescence ...

This makes Texas an especially important state for the species, as their migration aligns with the timing of their travel through the Lone Star State. The peak of the spring monarch butterfly ...

This happens twice a year, in the spring and in the fall, when butterflies travel from the eastern half of the U.S. to Mexico during the winter months. “Texas is an important state in monarch ...

SAN ANTONIO — If you've lived in Texas ... monarch butterfly. Monarch butterflies in the wild can cannot survive a cold winter. That is why they spend the winter in warmer roosting spots in ...

The official state insect of Texas is in trouble. The monarch butterfly, long idolized for its epic migrations and delicate beauty, is facing another alarming chapter in its decline. Volunteers ...

One Central Texas town has now made it its mission to preserve the pristine insect. They're instantly recognizable, with their striking orange and black colors. A single monarch butterfly can ...

As Texas's official state insect, the monarch butterfly is nearing its peak migration in the Lone Star State. Monarch butterflies are beginning their journey to central and southern Texas ...