CONCORD, N.H. — Brett Amy Thelen was supposed to be out in the field, butterfly net in hand, searching for monarch butterflies that she, along with a team of volunteers, would then tag in order ...

To do this, monarch butterflies are being tagged with mini “backpacks,” as the Conservation Team calls them. ... After that, they can use a small sticker to test for the OE parasite, ...

The stickers are used to track the butterflies as they travel to Mexico. Eastern monarchs make the journey to Mexico, while western ones travel to coastal California.

People who see a butterfly with a sticker attached to its wing are encouraged to take a photo ... Since U.S. Fish and Wildlife raised the possibility of listing monarch butterflies a decade ...

People who see a butterfly with a sticker attached to its wing are encouraged to take a photo ... Since U.S. Fish and Wildlife raised the possibility of listing monarch butterflies a decade ...

The question this Earth Day is not whether we can save the monarch butterfly − we can − but whether we will. Approval rating sinks Stop mocking me Get the latest views Submit a column.

The monarch butterfly is much beloved, but its numbers have dropped dramatically. On Dec. 10, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed protecting the monarch under the Endangered Species Act.

The monarch butterfly is widely recognized and widely dispersed across North America and it's in trouble. Federal officials decide soon whether it gets protection under the Endangered Species Act.

People who see a butterfly with a sticker attached to its wing are encouraged to take a photo ... Since U.S. Fish and Wildlife raised the possibility of listing monarch butterflies a decade ...