The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey.

It's been another year of both discouraging and rewarding results. Here are some lessons I've learned, especially when it ...

What Does a Hackberry Emperor Look Like? What type of butterfly is this? asks reader Andrea Rickard of Helena, Ohio. Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “This is a good view of the intricate pattern on ...

Origanum vulgare, Origano/Wild Marjoram, is a truly all purpose plant. The small, aromatic, rounded leaves are essential flavouring for many dishes; fresh or dried. The dense clusters of pink flowers ...

You know spices are useful for cooking, but some you can also grow herbs for the butterfly garden to attract pollinators.

Kids in Japan really like insects, so do the adults. In fact, images of ‘bugs’ are everywhere, large gumballs contain insect ...

Mileski said nearby residents followed suit and now collect caterpillars to release as butterflies. Additionally, Mileski ...

The mass mortality event of monarch butterflies in California yet again shows how pesticides threaten pollinators and ...

Monarch butterflies are noxious to potential predators because of the cardenolide toxins lacing their bodies, courtesy of the milkweed plants they fed on as larvae. Viceroy butterflies have no such ...

Simple things like hedgerows, field trees, and scruffy edges can help reverse the long-term decline of butterflies across ...

Tammy and Mark Parker are honored to be awarded ‘Garden of the Month’ by Louisiana Nursery for the month of July. Creating their home garden over the years has sown ...

Butterfly gardens are a great source of enjoyment. It can be a perfect opportunity to work with children or grandchildren and ...