Monarch Butterflies

Wide open spaces, like much of Wyoming, are known to be strongholds for pollinators like butterflies. They often contain critical habitat and food resources, far away from the disturbance of human civilization. But it turns out even those areas are under threat.

This spring, miller moths seemed to swarm like a miniaturized version of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds." Just as we opened a door or turned on a light,…

There’s evidence that bee and butterfly populations are in decline, a phenomenon that some have dubbed the “insect apocalypse.” In response, the Colorado…

Monarch butterflies in the West have hit a record low, according to a conservation group that tracks their numbers.The Xerces Society for Invertebrate…