A Closer Look At...
The Monarch Butterfly
Trivia
- State Insect of Texas (named by the Legislature in 1995)
- The world's only insect to make an annual migration, on a continental scale, to a handful of major overwintering colonies. Stray individuals can be seen much of the year across Texas, but the most spectacular migration occurs each fall (late Sept.-Oct.) in the western portion of Texas (the region bounded by IH-35 and Midland)
State Parks to Visit
The following state parks offer excellent opportunities to view this seasonal migration of beautiful Monarchs.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744
