Here come the kaleidoscopes in the sky—groups of butterflies, that is, monarchs, to be specific. Sonia Kirk knew to look for ...

Butterflies, like bees, play a crucial role in pollination by transferring pollen between flowers, aiding plant reproduction.

Conservationists warn of a 'butterfly emergency' as the U.K.'s Big Butterfly Count records its lowest numbers in 14 years, ...

From flamboyant flower-hopping fritillaries to reclusive giant luna moths, we compare these two pollinators for our gardens ...

In brain tumours, immune cells called macrophages scavenge lipid debris from the myelin sheath of neurons. These lipid-laden macrophages cause immunosuppression, and their transfer of lipids to ...

Until a few years ago, the butterfly known as the southern small white could barely be found north of the Alps. That was ...

Experts have said there has been a worrying drop in the number of butterflies spotted around the Norfolk Broads.

Experts have said there has been a worrying drop in the number of butterflies spotted around the Norfolk Broads.

This chemical, present in the latex-like goo that oozes from the plant’s leaves and stems when broken, makes both the instars and butterflies unsavory and sometimes toxic to most predators.

Saturday morning at Wilson Lake, a group of kids peer into a bag containing some monarch butterflies as they learn how to tag ...

A new children’s book, "Camilla and the Caterpillars," tells of a girl’s love for caterpillars that leads to an understanding ...

It’s the first week in September, a warm sunny day. Late this morning I saw a white admiral butterfly with wings outstretched ...