Monarch butterflies left Mexico weeks ago on their annual northward migration. Now, the colorful insects are nearing Michigan as temperatures continue to warm. "Monarchs have made their way north, ...

A Poweshiek skipperling is on a black-eyed Susan flower. The purple spots on the wings mark it as one of this year's releases. The Poweshiek skipperling has disappeared from most of Michigan’s ...

Michigan is one of the only states in the country without an official state insect, but that could soon change. The black swallowtail butterfly, scientifically known as the papilio polyxenes, would be ...

Monarch butterflies have begun fluttering across Michigan after a migration that began in Mexico. The brightly colored insects have been reported in southeast Michigan, migration watchers say.

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Habitat loss and an especially harsh winter are proving to be a destructive combination for Michigan's monarch butterflies. The cold weather affected the monarchs' migration north, ...

BENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Over the years, species such as the snail darter have been the focus of controversies over major construction projects. Michigan has its own case of an endangered species that ...

LANSING, MI - Michigan Garden Clubs President Carol Brodbeck believes Michigan should recognize the value of butterflies by naming the black swallowtail as its official state butterfly. Naming a state ...

Officials in northern Michigan are working to get rid of an invasive plant that poisons monarch butterflies. The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports the black swallow-wort was recently spotted in ...

Monarch butterflies are migrating north and have been spotted in states near Michigan. Although their wintering population doubled this year, monarchs have experienced a significant overall decline ...

Monarch butterflies are returning to Michigan for the summer after migrating from Mexico. Michiganders can support monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, tracking sightings, and donating to ...