Aug 26, 2025 · Each year, millions of monarch butterflies leave the northern US and travel thousands of miles to the forests of central Mexico, and here in Iowa, we have a front-row seat …

The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do. Unlike other butterflies that can overwinter as larvae, pupae, or even as adults in some species, monarchs …

Monarch butterfly migration is the phenomenon, mainly across North America, where the monarch subspecies Danaus plexippus plexippus migrates each autumn to overwintering sites near the …

Sep 24, 2021 · Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies cross Iowa on their way to winter roosting sites in the forests of Mexico.

Monarchs east of the Rockies migrate each year to the Transvolcanic mountains of central Mexico. Millions and millions of butterflies from the central and eastern Canadian provinces …

We hope you enjoy this interactive map which shows the amazing migrations of monarch butterflies. You can see where they fly, the urgent threats they are facing, and how your …

Sep 13, 2025 · Millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico on a nearly 3,000 mile journey. Along the way, they stop at Neal Smith which provides a space for them to rest …

Sep 12, 2024 · Every year, millions of monarchs migrate from Mexico to the U.S. each spring, and back down to warmer climates for winter starting in late August. This 3,000 mile journey is full …

Apr 23, 2025 · Each year, a “super generation” of monarchs flies up to nearly 3,000 miles from the northern United States and southern Canada (where they breed) all the way down to the …

Aug 20, 2025 · Monarch populations have declined significantly in recent decades due to multiple factors including habitat loss and extreme weather. Iowa is a crucial location in their migration …