Did you know that caterpillars come from butterfly eggs? See pictures of butterflies laying eggs on their host plants.

Female monarchs exclusively lay their eggs on milkweed, and, as mentioned above, it's the only thing caterpillars will eat. A ...

The monarch butterfly is being considered as a candidate for the endangered species list. Here's how you can help.

Female monarchs exclusively lay their eggs on milkweed, and, as mentioned above, it's the only thing caterpillars will eat. Content continues below A dwindling milkweed population has a direct ...

Researchers discovered how a butterfly parasite has silently affected butterflies for over a century using museum samples.

"Most people associate monarchs with milkweed, and it’s true that their caterpillars dine exclusively on the leaves of these plants. Adult monarchs, however, will eat from a wide array of ...

Caterpillars can become infected by eating spores on the surface of plants ... This study focused on milkweed butterflies, as they can be found globally, and monarchs and queens are already ...

“Monarchs lay their eggs only on milkweed plants and caterpillars only eat milkweed plants,” she said. “So, we really need to be planting native milkweed plants to help provide food ...

Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of ...

Content continues below Adding milkweed to your garder for example, provides crucial habitat and food for monarch butterfly caterpillars. This is the only food source they will eat, and milkweed ...