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

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 ...

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 ...

Texas has more than 400 species of butterflies. That count increases to about 725 species in North America. • The name “butterfly” may come from English dairy farmers who saw them during ...

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 ...

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 ...

The drought continues to pound on the Texas Hill Country, hampering the state's beloved swim spots like Canyon Lake ... an 18-hole disc golf course, a butterfly garden, boat docks, restrooms ...

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 ...