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 ...

Tropical butterflies, fascinating bugs, and a playful indoor setup make this Michigan attraction one of those family stops that feels more surprising than expected.

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 ...

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

Conservation scientists want West Michigan gardeners to make sure the lupine plants in their flower beds aren’t killing endangered butterflies. Extremely rare Karner blue butterflies are entirely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Monarch butterflies have begun fluttering across Michigan after a migration that began in Mexico. The brightly colored insects ...

Poweshiek skipperling butterflies aren’t an obvious pick for an endangered species poster child. For starters, they seem more moth than butterfly — tiny, fuzzy, earth-toned, lacking the panache of, ...

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 ...

Monarch butterflies apparently can make a conservationist out of anyone. “The thing about them is that they’re seen in all settings throughout Michigan — urban, suburban and rural,” said Mike Parker, ...

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 ...