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Monarch butterfly
Coverage of Monarch butterfly in the Nexus archive.
- Monarch butterfly super generation migrates thousands of miles
Monarch butterflies migrate to a remote part of Mexico, a journey they've made for thousands of years, and are now returning north in large numbers on an epic aerial journey.
- Inside the monarch butterfly migration mystery: flying to Mexico from Canada, the U.S.
Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and the U.S. to a remote part of Mexico, a journey they have made for thousands of years. Tens of millions of the butterflies are currently returning north on an epic aerial journey.
- 20 insects that are holding the natural world together — whether you like them or not
Insects such as dung beetles and monarch butterflies perform critical ecological roles, yet most are facing significant threats. These species contribute more to Earth's ecosystems than any other animal group, but their survival is at risk.