Butterflies are beautiful creatures that typically have magnificent coloring and are associated with sunshine, flowers, transformation, hope, and freedom. They play important roles in the ecosystem as ...

A former Ph.D. student at the University of York has used records from museum collections and citizen science projects to ...

Thursday, March 14, is National Learn About Butterflies Day. So let’s see what you already know. ∎ Did you know there are over 20,000 species of butterflies? ∎ Did you know that some butterflies live ...

The study praises Indigenous communities for their critical conservation of the newly discovered butterfly species.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The iconic monarch butterfly, known for its striking orange and black coloration, migratory patterns, and love of milkweed, was recently proposed for federal protections by the ...

Research from UChicago dissects how a single genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect ...

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The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. "It’s just a ...

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The effects of the climate crisis occurring in the Ozarks are having a troubling impact on bird and butterfly species. KSMU ...

On their migration, monarchs use the butterfly garden at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge as a pit stop to find food and ...

The vibrancy and diversity of butterfly species can also serve as an indicator of ecological health and a loss of complexity ...