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Monarch Butterfly Annual Cycle
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Annual Cycle
Monarch Population in Mexico
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Annual Population Results
annual population
Article
Annual Population Results: Dr. Karen Oberhauser Assessment
Monarch Butterflies at El Rosario Sanctuary in Mexico
Photo Gallery
El Rosario Sanctuary
Image of monarch butterflies roosting in a pine tree.
Slideshow
Magic of Monarch Migration
Image of monarch butterflies roosting in an oyamel tree in Mexico.
Slideshow
Measuring the Population in Mexico
Monarch Butterfly Range Map
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Migration and Range
Graph: Monarch Butterfly Winter Population Size
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Monarch Butterfly Population
Image of monarch butterflies roosting in an oyamel tree in Mexico
Slideshow
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Tour
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Map
Map
Monarch Winter Sanctuaries
Monarchs, Mountains, and Moisture
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Monarchs, Mountains, and Moisture
Stories from Mexico
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Stories from Mexico
Image of monarch butterflies roosting in Mexico
Slideshow
Surviving the Winter on Stored Energy
Temperature and Winter Survival
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Temperature and Survival
The Monarch's Winter Habitat
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The Monarch's Winter Habitat
Image of girl holding a monarch butterfly.
Article
True Tagging Stories
Western Monarch Butterfly Population
Article
Western Monarch News Archive
Image by Bruce Morrison
Slideshow
Why Overnight Roosts?
Conserving Monarchs
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Conserving Monarchs
How High Do Monarchs Fly?
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How High Do Monarchs Fly?
Image of a tagged monarch butterfly
Photo Gallery
Tiny Tags, Big Discoveries
Too Cold to Fly?
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Too Cold to Fly?
About Fall Monarch Migration Maps
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About Fall Maps
Monarch Butterfly by Elizabeth Howard
Article
Basking
Satellite image of Hurricane Katrina
Article
Hurricane Stories
Facts About Monarch Butterflies
Facts
Monarch Butterflies
Monarch Butterfly Nectaring on Spring Blossoms
Article
Nectar and Migration
The Overnight Roost
Article
Roosts: Scientific Findings
Citizen Science: Monarch Butterfly Migration
Slideshow
Citizen Science
How You Can Help Monarch Butterflies
Facts
Conservation: How You Can Help
Monarch Butterfly Wings
Photo Gallery
Monarch Wings Over Time
Image of a Monarch Butterfly in Flight
Article
Signs of Fall Migration
Chart: Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle
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Life Cycle
Live Wind Map
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Live Wind Map
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve Reports
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Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve: Letters From The Field
A Dozen Butterfly Eggs
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A Dozen Butterfly Eggs
annual cycle wheel
Infographic
Annual Life Cycle Wheel
Monarch Identification Infographic
Infographic
Can You ID?
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Article
Dia de los Muertos Approaches
Energy Cost of Flight
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Energy Cost of Flight
exploring together: wings over time
Infographic
Exploring Together: Wings Over Time
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Female Monarch Visiting A. subulata Milkweed
The cremaster
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From Caterpillar to Chrysalis
Image of Monarch Butterfly Laying Eggs on Milkweed
Slideshow
How Do Monarchs Find Milkweed?
Monarch Butterfly Egg
Slideshow
How Does the Monarch Population Grow?
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Keeping a Lookout
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Article
Keeping Track and Awaiting Arrival
milkweed
Infographic
Know Your Milkweed
male and female monarch id
Infographic
Male or Female?
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Many Flowers
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Many Fruits
Map: Monarch Butterfly Migration Pathway in Mexico
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Migration Pathway in Mexico
Monarch Arrival and Mexican Traditions
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Monarch Arrival and Mexican Traditions
Basking monarch
Facts
Monarch Basking
Monarch Butterfly
Slideshow
Monarch Look Alikes
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Monarch on Palm Tree
Monarch Butterfly Colony in Mexico as seen from above
Teaching Suggestions
Monarch Population
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Monarch Visiting Willow Acacia Flowers
Monarch nectaring in Wisconsin.
Article
Monarchs and the Endangered Species Act
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Monitor Overwintering Monarchs Instructional Flyer
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Monitoring Arrival
Mystery: Chrysalids Under a Rock
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Mystery: Under a Rock
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Nature's Bounty
Nectar and Migration
Slideshow
Nectar and Migration
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One Lone Monarch in Aleppo Pine
Population Distribution by Sanctuary
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Population Distribution
Monarch Butterfly Colony Selection 2010-2019
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Population: Compare Winters
Monarch Butterfly Egg by Jody Vernay
Slideshow
Spring Migration: A Journey Driven by Needs
Monarch butterflies in Mexico in flight
Slideshow
Spring Migration: A Race Against Time
Temperature and Winter Survival
Teaching Suggestions
Temperature and Winter Survival
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Article
The Massive Arrival Is Simply Overwhelming!
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Article
There They Come!
Report Your Monarch Observations
Slideshow
Track Migration - What to Report
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Tracking Arrival
Monarch Butterfly Migration Map: Two Fall Migration Flyways
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Two Fall Migration Flyways
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Article
Western Monarchs 2019 Fall Report #10
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Article
Western Monarchs 2019 Fall Report #11
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Article
Western Monarchs 2019 Fall Report #9
Image of monarch butterfly caterpillars
Slideshow
What Do Monarch Larvae Do?
monarch feeding on our ruby spice sweet pepper bushes Photo by: Sloan (Temple Hills, MD; 08/02/2020)
Article
What To Report: Monitoring Overwintering Monarchs In Southeastern U.S.
Students with Monarch Butterflies
Photo Gallery
Who's Watching Monarchs?
Graph showing how many eggs one monarch butterfly can lay
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One Monarch, How Many Eggs?