Monarch Butterflies

News Spring 2017

Watch the season’s story unfold.

Monarch Butterflies flying at winter sanctuaries in Mexico.

February 9, 2017

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Visiting a Sanctuary in Mexico

Monarch Butterflies flying at winter sanctuaries in Mexico.

February 16, 2017

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Population Count is in...

Monarch Butterflies flying at winter sanctuaries in Mexico.

February 23, 2017

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Conserving Energy

Image of monarch butterflies drinking water at sanctuary in Mexico

March 2, 2017

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Dry Habitat, Thirsty Butterflies

Monarch Butterflies at winter sanctuary in Mexico.

March 9, 2017

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Departure Imminent

Monarch Butterflies Poise for Departure from Mexico

March 16, 2017

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Poised for Departure

Monarch Butterflies flying from winter sanctuaries in Mexico.

March 23, 2017

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Here They Come!

Image of Monarch Butterfly Laying Eggs

March 30, 2017

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The Next Generation

Monarch Butterfly with Worn Wings

April 6, 2017

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A Steady Advance

Picture of Monarch Butterfly with very worn wings nectaring in Oklahoma.

April 13, 2017

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Wings to the Wind

Fresh monarch butterfly of next generation

April 20, 2017

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New Generation

Picture of Monarch Butterfly with very worn wings laying eggs.

April 27, 2017

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Trail of Eggs

Image of a faded female laying eggs on newly emerged milkweed.

May 4, 2017

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Finding Milkweed

Image of monarch butterfly larvae on flowering milkweed

May 11, 2017

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Waiting for Adults

Image of Monarch Butterfly in early May in Minnesota

May 18, 2017

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Here They Come!

Image of a fresh monarch female laying eggs on milkweed.

May 25, 2017

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Expanding North and East

Image of Monarch Butterfly at Milkweed

June 1, 2017

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Nearing Northern Limits

Image of Monarch Butterfly Necaring on Onion

June 8, 2017

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Almost There

Image of Monarch Butterfly Laying Eggs

June 15, 2017

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Reaching the End

Image of Monarch Butterfly Necaring on Milkweed

July 1, 2017

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Migration Complete!

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