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Why Monarch Butterflies are North America's insect mascot

NPR | By Alejandra Marquez Janse,
Juana Summers, Jordan-Marie Smith, Justine Kenin
Published August 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM MDT

Vann Newkirk, senior editor at The Atlantic, loves butterflies, especially monarch butterflies. He sat down with NPR's Juana Summers to dig into a trip to Mexico that helped him explore his passion.

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Alejandra Marquez Janse
Alejandra Marquez Janse is an assistant producer for NPR's evening news program All Things Considered.
Juana Summers
Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.
Jordan-Marie Smith
Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
Justine Kenin
Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.

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