The Atlas blue butterfly, a tiny insect from the mountain ranges of Morocco and Algeria, has just set a remarkable record. Scientists have confirmed that this delicate creature carries 229 pairs of ...

Nature is full of incredible survival strategies, and mimicry is one of the most fascinating. From butterflies that resemble ...

One of the joys of summer is watching bright colored butterflies flutter from flower to flower feeding on nectar. Some moths ...

(CNN) — The world’s largest butterfly tree of life is helping researchers determine where the winged insects originated when they first appeared on Earth about 100 million years ago. During the age of ...

The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. The native ...

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful creations of nature, and if you too are someone who is keen to know more about the most beautiful butterflies of Britain, then read on to find out more about ...

Insects, though often maligned, are critically important to the planet and to our own survival. A vast array of species depend on them for food; other ecological services they provide include ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. MARION — Jim Durbin had no idea an insect identifying event at Linn County’s Rock Island Preserve in ...

The Big Butterfly Count is on - and Brits are being urged to take 15-minute action in their gardens, particularly if they see ...