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

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 ...

TEXAS (KXAN) — Swarms of butterflies are inundating portions of South Texas — and they aren’t the monarch migrations most Texans know and love. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shared ...

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 ...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has called for “common sense conservation efforts to protect monarch butterfly populations,” but his actions don’t match his words. This comment ...

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 ...