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 cannot …

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 and the eastern …

At national wildlife refuges along the monarch migration trail, excitement builds early. Every fall, monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles from as far north as Canada to overwinter in Mexico.

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 migrate to …

Each fall, North American monarchs travel from their summer breeding grounds to overwintering locations. East of the Rocky Mountains, monarchs travel up to an astonishing 3,000 miles to central …

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 west …

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 support is expanding …

Monarchs, once common throughout the United States, undertake a spectacular multi-generational migration of thousands of miles between their northern breeding areas and overwintering areas in …

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.

Feb 16, 2026 · Help us track wildlife migrations and seasonal change across North America for Monarch Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and more!