Butterflies are a common, and usually, welcome sight in any garden. Whether you're curious about the type of butterfly frequenting yours, or you want to know more about how to attract butterflies to ...

When folded in rest, the Mission blue butterfly’s wings are grey and dotted with black — no more special than a common house moth’s. Unfolded, this furry insect’s wings are iridescent and azure, ...

Butterfly abundance in the continental United States has crashed some 22% in only 20 years across 554 species counted, an alarming new scientific study involving Michigan State University found.

Honeysuckle: A fragrant, sweet-nectared flower that butterflies love. Junonia: A genus of butterflies more commonly known as ...

Monarch butterflies are fluttering dangerously close to extinction despite a decision late last year to remove the orange-and-black insects from the endangered species list, a new study has found. An ...

An iconic butterfly that waits out the cold months along the California coast each year may soon get added protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as ...

The Fender's blue butterfly has fluttered away from the brink of extinction. The species, once so rare it was thought to be extinct, is no longer considered endangered, according to a January 11 news ...

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As sunlight was shining on a park in Australia, several “iridescent” butterflies flew around. A scientist watched as the colorful insects did “aerial contests” and “established mating territories.” ...

The Fender’s blue butterfly has fluttered away from the brink of extinction. The species, once so rare it was thought to be extinct, is no longer considered endangered, according to a January 11 news ...