/tags/monarch-butterfly Monarch Butterfly en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:43:10 GMT /texas-news/2023-09-29/the-drought-could-influence-where-monarch-butterflies-hang-out-on-their-migration-though-texas Monarchs need lots of nectar and water to help them survive their journey south but because it's been so dry, they’re having trouble finding food. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:43:10 GMT /texas-news/2023-09-29/the-drought-could-influence-where-monarch-butterflies-hang-out-on-their-migration-though-texas Talisa Treviño /energy-environment/2023-04-10/far-fewer-monarch-butterflies-are-migrating-through-texas-this-spring A drop in the population of monarchs in Mexico over the winter means you may see fewer of them flying back through Texas. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:36:21 GMT /energy-environment/2023-04-10/far-fewer-monarch-butterflies-are-migrating-through-texas-this-spring Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2022-07-23/beloved-monarch-butterflies-are-now-listed-as-endangered The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly for to its "red list" of threatened species and categorized it as "endangered" — two steps from extinct. Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-23/beloved-monarch-butterflies-are-now-listed-as-endangered The Associated Press /2021-11-26/the-butterflies-are-back-annual-migration-of-monarchs-shows-highest-numbers-in-years The annual winter monarch butterfly migration, which has seen steep declines in recent years, seems to be making a comeback. Biologists are encouraged and confused by the trend. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:00:00 GMT /2021-11-26/the-butterflies-are-back-annual-migration-of-monarchs-shows-highest-numbers-in-years Michael Levitt, Christopher Intagliata /environment-nature/2020-12-18/monarch-butterflies-meet-criteria-for-federal-protection-but-wont-be-listed-as-endangered-this-year The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said other species are "higher priority" for listing as threatened or endangered. Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:03 GMT /environment-nature/2020-12-18/monarch-butterflies-meet-criteria-for-federal-protection-but-wont-be-listed-as-endangered-this-year Becky Fogel /2019-11-07/this-time-of-year-butterfly-roadkill-is-a-thing-in-texas From Texas Standard : Did you know that the monarch butterfly is the Texas state insect? They flutter through the state this time of year when they... Thu, 07 Nov 2019 20:37:37 GMT /2019-11-07/this-time-of-year-butterfly-roadkill-is-a-thing-in-texas Laura Rice, Michael Marks /2015-09-28/how-to-bring-monarch-butterflies-back-to-texas In Texas, there's been a job opening for what you might call a monarch over Monarchs. The formal title is "Monarch Outreach Specialist." The challenge?... Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:12:31 GMT /2015-09-28/how-to-bring-monarch-butterflies-back-to-texas Joy Diaz /environment-nature/2013-10-11/one-of-natures-most-amazing-migrations-volunteers-tag-monarchs-as-they-move-through-texas Right now Texans have a front-row seat for one of nature’s most amazing migrations -- monarchs are moving through the state. And in West Dallas, some… Fri, 11 Oct 2013 10:30:00 GMT /environment-nature/2013-10-11/one-of-natures-most-amazing-migrations-volunteers-tag-monarchs-as-they-move-through-texas Shelley Kofler