Monarch butterfly numbers are flying higher, but they still have many miles to go. According to a pair of 2025-2026 reports ...

From swallowtails to painted ladies, meet some interesting caterpillars you might find in your yard — and find out about the ...

This means there are many more beneficial insects and pollinators that are less visible, happily working and living in your ...

An annual count of monarch butterflies conducted by the United States and Mexico as the insects migrate back and forth over ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Butterflies often appear so delicate and magical that it is hard to imagine them doing anything remotely ordinary, let alone something like going to the toilet. Yet one of the most common questions ...

The great Mormon butterfly is one in every 10,000 butterflies who is half male and half female. Scientists explained this ...

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 ...

The first insectile casualty of human activity in the United States was recorded around 80 years ago, new research has confirmed. The insect, the Xerces blue butterfly, died out in the mid-20th ...