We enjoy observing the fluttering of butterflies and moths in our pollinator gardens, but do we recognize their differences, or do we assume all are butterflies? We appreciate these native insects ...

Everyone loves butterflies. The sun-loving insects are often festively colored and easily seen as they visit flowers. About 140 butterfly species have been found in Ohio, which may seem like a lot.

Hessel’s hairstreak have been seen in southeastern Virginia. These butterflies enjoy roaming bay forests and wetland bogs with sandy soil, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation ...

A no-mow patch helps caterpillars live long enough to turn into butterflies and moths Making the world safer for butterflies can be as easy as doing a bit of nothing. Letting some part of a yard go ...

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey are studying how environmental contaminants like pesticides and antibiotics are impacting butterfly and moth populations. The researchers are investigating how ...

Transparent wing patches may do more than allow butterflies and moths to hide – they may also warn predators to leave them alone, suggests a study published today in eLife. The findings shed new light ...

Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimeters or centimeters.

As a biology student in Mexico, Mariana Abarca was primarily interested in plants. She was particularly fascinated by the diverse ways plants reproduce and assumed that this is where she would focus ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Hundreds of butterflies and moths are flying free in the Virginia Living Museum’s Butterfly Haven. But a visit there isn’t just about admiring their beauty; it gives us an up-close ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey are asking people to mail in deceased butterflies, moths and skippers to establish a research collection. The Lepidoptera Research Collection will help USGS ...