MADISON, Wis. — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking ...
After two consecutive years of increases, the population of Western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast dropped by 30% in late 2023, according to numbers released on Tuesday, Jan.
Monarchs are the state insect of Illinois. -- They have bright orange-red wings with black veins and white spots along the edges. -- Monarchs are among 150 species of butterflies found in Illinois. -- ...