From swallowtails to painted ladies, meet some interesting caterpillars you might find in your yard — and find out about the ...

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects. There are also many beautiful moths. They have three main body regions ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium joined a network of scientists contributing to nationwide research and publication on insect numbers and climate change. The Butterfly ...

Down a track through beech woods so thick you must turn on your car headlights lies a secret meadow, full of flowers. Mauve scabious and darker purple knapweed wave their heads in the aftermath of a ...

Have you seen any dead butterflies lately? If so, the U.S. Geological Survey wants you to mail them their way, along with deceased moths and skippers. The agency is collecting specimens from six ...

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DNA extracted from a preserved 93-year-old Xerces blue butterfly confirms it is first known insect to go extinct from urbanization in the US. The butterfly, with stunning, iridescent periwinkle wings, ...

The great Mormon butterfly is one in every 10,000 butterflies who is half male and half female. Scientists explained this ...

Two insects are under consideration as the official state insect: the stonefly and, more recently, the Huron River leafhopper ...

Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - A vibrant tropical ecosystem, home to a diverse array of butterflies, insects and other friendly creatures including a hedgehog, awaits visitors on Michigan’s iconic Mackinac ...

Janet E. Springer is a farmer who keeps most of her livestock in her suburban Hampstead home, penned in the living and dining rooms. Springer owns Maryland’s only known butterfly farm, a 2-year-old ...