The monarch butterfly is known by scientists as Danaus plexippus, which in Greek literally means "sleepy transformation." The name evokes the species' ability to hibernate and metamorphize. Adult ...

Dramatic recent declines in the size of monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ) roosts during fall migration. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (43) DOI: 10.1073/pnas ...

Renowned for their incredible migration of over 2,200 miles between Canada and Mexico, the monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in the nation—and their journey is currently ...

Many infected monarch caterpillars don't make it to adulthood. Those that do can't fly well and don't live long, possibly contributing to the fallout of butterflies along the migration path.

UGA said that a big question when discussing the monarch butterfly is, why are the wintering populations declining while breeding populations are stable? The study published by the Proceedings of ...

Monarch butterfly numbers are dwindling and have been for decades. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the pollinator's population and sole source of food and habitat ...

With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research from the University of Georgia may have answered the biggest question plaguing butterfly researchers. Why are the ...

Monarch butterfly numbers are dwindling and have been for decades. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the pollinator's population and sole source of food and habitat, milkweed, ...