The last five decades have not been good to insects. During this 50-year period, pesticide use and climate change have shrunk ...

Entomologists have discovered Papilio solstitius, a new tiger swallowtail butterfly that appears in summer in eastern North ...

Among the species hardest hit is the monarch butterfly, with its vivid orange-and-black wings and one of the most ...

Butterflies are one of nature’s most beautiful creations, but the picturesque insects are facing threats that are decimating ...

Changing the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act would remove habitat modifications and imperil vulnerable ...

Columnist Shannon Brennan writes that insects play an enormous role of supporting life on earth and the decline of ...

The population of butterflies in the United States has declined significantly over the past two decades. Through its ...

Celebrate Sikkim's 50th year with a unique Butterthon race to spot ecologically important butterflies across the state.

We spoke with Victoria Burnett, a Visitor Services Manager working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get some insight ...

Greensboro Science Center reopens the Butterfly House this season, showcasing vibrant stages from eggs to full-grown ...

Rare fossilized butterfly identified as new extinct species Tacola kamitanii. (photo credit: Paleontological Research (2025). DOI: 10.2517/prpsj.240023) A rare butterfly fossil discovered decades ...