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 …

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

Aug 26, 2025 · Every fall, millions of monarchs leave the northern US and begin their migration to the oyamel fir forests of Mexico.

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 …

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 …

Nov 23, 2025 · Each autumn, monarchs journey to overwintering locations along the West Coast of California or in the mountainous regions of Central Mexico, making this migration one of the …

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 …

Mar 19, 2025 · This article explores the monarch butterfly migration pattern map, monarch butterfly migration route map, and ways to track monarch butterfly migration throughout the year.

Every year as it gets colder, North American monarch butterflies migrate south between August and October. Monarchs that spend the summer breeding west of the Rocky Mountains tend to …