Bob Erlich, an Evergreen Park resident, has devoted his retirement years to promoting and caring for butterflies — and ...

Monarch butterflies are famous for their annual migrations, but not all migrate. In recent years, more and more monarchs have ...

The team of volunteers is trying to save monarch butterflies by cultivating milkweed — the only plant where they lay eggs.

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A historic railway was converted into a railbike path; now you can ride that railbike to see these beautifully made-over ...

Milkweed is essential for monarch breeding and reproduction. Female monarchs lay their eggs on milkweed leaves, and the plant serves as the only food source for newly-hatched caterpillars. Monarch ...

Whether you're just curious or a full-on monarch enthusiast, here’s everything you need to know about monarch butterflies ...

The resting period caterpillars engage in aids their growth and development. Eventually, they spin their silky cocoons, create a chrysalis, and eventually emerge as full-grown flying insects. During ...

Thousands of caterpillars have descended on a street ... The silky blanket acts as a giant cocoon, so the creatures can munch away on their dinner, free from predators. This safe haven means ...

Monarch caterpillars, the larval stage of the monarch butterfly, feed exclusively on milkweed. ©Cathy Keifer/Shutterstock.com Beginning in early April and throughout the spring, monarchs will be ...

Milkweed is the only plant where monarchs lay their eggs and the only food that monarch caterpillars eat. “Monarch butterflies face several major threats, including habitat loss, pesticides ...