Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and ...

Late-summer-hatched butterflies undergo a phase called diapause, which suspends reproduction and extends their lives long ... A monarch butterfly dries its wings after emerging from its chrysalis ...

Ten to 14 days later —the chrysalis turning transparent in the process — a Monarch butterfly emerges ... winged creature lift into the sky on its long long journey. Someday, those gathered ...

An unusual blue-gray monarch chrysalis ... when the caterpillar sheds its skin and becomes a pupa,” said Oberhauser. “It's something that's happened for a long time.” ...