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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 4:26 PM EDT

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.

Alejandra Marquez Janse

Alejandra Marquez Janse is an assistant producer for NPR's evening news program All Things Considered.

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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.