The ISU Monarch Research Team is part of the Iowa Monarch #Conservation Consortium. We study #monarch #butterfly behavior + habitat needs. Try #HabiTally app!
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ALT A collection of fall leaves.
ALT A prairie in bloom.
ALT An info graphic showing the difference between a male and female monarch, pointing out the 2 black dots along the base of a male's wing.
ALT A screenshot of the title page of the report.
ALT A monarch nectaring from a purple flower.
ALT A monarch flying to goldenrod flowers
ALT A monarch flying over purple flowers.
ALT A monarch butterfly nectaring from calico flowers.
ALT White calico flowers in bloom. The centers of the flowers vary in color, ranging from pink to yellow.
ALT A bumble bee flying towards a white and yellow flower.
ALT A bumble bee nectaring on a yellow flower.
ALT A selfie of Yuanwu standing in a field during sunset.
ALT A pan trap set up in a soybean field.
ALT A blue vein trap set in a cornfield, with bees collected inside.
ALT A stinkbug capturing a firefly.
ALT Black-eyed susan flowers in bloom.
ALT A bee gathering nectar from a black-eyed susan flower.
ALT A group of butterflies flying in the sky.
ALT A small cluster of monarchs sitting on a tree branch.
ALT A group of monarchs covering a tree branch.
ALT A few monarchs resting in a pine tree.
ALT A monarch butterfly nectaring from goldenrod flowers.
ALT A screenshot from the Project Monarch App showing the location of the butterflies, including those that have entered Texas.
ALT A group of monarchs in a cedar tree.
ALT A small cluster of monarchs on a maple tree branch.
ALT Monarchs resting on tree leaves.
ALT Monarchs clustering on a tree branch in the evening sun.
ALT Two monarch butterflies with BlūMorpho tags resting on yellow goldenrod flowers.
ALT A screenshot of the Project Monarch app showing the location of our tagged butterflies.
ALT A screenshot of the Project Monarch app showing the flight path of one butterfly that was tagged in Canada, flew north of Michigan, through Wisconsin, into Iowa, passed just north of Ames, and is now in the Northwest corner of the state.
ALT A selfie of Adam hiking in the mountains.
ALT A regal fritillary nectaring from a purple thistle flower.
ALT A native violet flower.
ALT A monarch nectaring from a swamp milkweed flower.
ALT Monarch butterflies nectaring from yellow goldenrod flowers.
ALT Goldenrod flowers in bloom.
ALT Monarchs resting on birch tree leaves.
ALT Monarchs roosting on the branches of a spruce tree.
ALT Monarchs resting on maple tree leaves. One has its wings spread.
ALT Monarchs roosting in an apple tree.