Updated: June 28, 2021
Metamorphosis: The Life Stages of a Monarch Butterfly on Milkweed in North East, Maryland
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) population in North America has been in decline over the last
two decades. The absence of the monarch butterfly in our landscape in the state of Maryland has been
quite eerie. Despite the efforts of several organizations, the monarch butterfly is still in need of assistance.