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 ...

It’s been roughly 80 years since the Xerces blue butterfly was last spotted flitting about on pastel wings across coastal California sand dunes. But scientists are still learning about the insect. The ...

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 ...

Large butterfly-like insects known as Kalligrammatid lacewings, which fluttered through Eurasian fern- and cycad-filled woodland during the Mesozoic Era, have been extinct for more than 120 million ...

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 ...

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, ...

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Out of the 136 species of butterflies’ populations studied, not a single one increased over the past 3 decades.

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 ...