About 70% of the species on Earth are insects. They are fundamental components of most ecosystems: they comprise half of the ...

The iconic orange-and-black butterflies may be on the verge of collapse, after scientists documented a troubling decline this ...

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects. There are also many beautiful moths. They have three main body regions ...

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 ...

Matthew Lehnert, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University at Stark, shows off ...

The monarch butterfly, chosen in 1975 to be Illinois' State Insect, fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because ...

“Monarch Magic,” Butterfly Pavilion’s monthlong celebration of the iconic butterfly, showcases the little pollinators and all they do for humanity, from their cultural impact to ecological ...

In the insect world, there are few creatures as gentle and innocent as a butterfly. And yet, some butterflies have… an ...

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 ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – As the summer starts, you might catch a glimpse of Alabama’s state insect – the monarch butterfly – flying around. While most states have the same state insect and state ...