The Meijer Gardens in west Michigan will host its 30th annual butterfly exhibit March 1 to April 30, 2026. Here's what to ...

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.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Thousands of tropical butterflies will soon fill the conservatory at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mackinac Island features one of the nation's top butterfly gardens, per USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World includes over 1,000 ...

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 ...