The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do. Unlike other butterflies that can overwinter as larvae, pupae, or even as adults in some species, monarchs …

Migratory monarchs originate in southern Canada and the northern United States. They then travel thousands of kilometers to overwintering sites in central Mexico. The butterflies arrive at …

Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies leave their summer breeding grounds in the northeastern U.S. and Canada and travel upwards of 3,000 miles to reach overwintering grounds in …

4 days ago · The Western Monarch Count is underway, a community science project that aims to understand population changes for the orange butterflies.

Nov 7, 2025 · Scientists have identified nearly 600 migratory butterfly species, found in both tropical and temperate regions and across every major butterfly family. Their journeys follow …

Dec 23, 2025 · The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading the way.

Mar 19, 2025 · This article explores the monarch butterfly migration pattern map, monarch butterfly migration route map, and ways to track monarch butterfly migration throughout the year.

You can see where they fly, the urgent threats they are facing, and how your support is expanding innovative solutions to help monarchs and other butterflies survive.

Apr 23, 2025 · Explore the incredible journey of the monarch butterfly, the threats it faces, and how you can help protect its migration.

Millions and millions of butterflies from the central and eastern Canadian provinces and the eastern and midwestern United States fly south to Mexico. Their flight pattern is shaped like a …