This is a pesky weed that spreads aggressively without a doubt, but it's also a crucial plant to attract butterflies. Here's ...

Butterflies and moths are masters of disguise, able to copy animal faces, rolled-up leaves and even snakes. Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths ...

Butterflies need more than flowers—host plants like milkweed are essential for survival, giving them a place to lay eggs and ...

America’s butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds. The first countrywide ...

Typical gardens would only have between five and 10 different species of butterfly.

Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen in Sandwich, Massachusetts, is inviting the public to slow down and look closer.

California biologists explain.

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research reveals how the daily ...

Butterflies are a symbol of beauty and metamorphosis, and one of few universally beloved insects. Indeed, few would think twice at squashing a fly or spider, yet butterflies inspire reverence. Both ...

Have you spotted a monarch butterfly fluttering around the milkweed or zinnia flower in a greenspace? While scientists say ...

India has finalized its first national catalogue of butterflies and moths, documenting 13,703 species after a 12-year effort ...