It’s always a thrill when a beautiful orange butterfly flutters through your backyard. First things first, how do you actually know if you’re seeing a monarch? Some butterflies look like monarchs.

Transformations come in many varieties and in recent years, one local gardener has undergone a metamorphosis of her own. It all started four years ago, when Linda Pelzl of Prior Lake heard a ...

Butterflies and moths, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, are more than just enchanting creatures flitting ...

In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.

But in the animal kingdom, a lot of creatures straddle it ... The phenomenon has been documented in birds, crustaceans—and butterflies. Evolutionary biologist Josh Jahner explains “what ...