One Japanese grade-school student wanted to know if his hand-raised butterflies remembered him. The results were astounding.

University of Bristol-led research found that some Heliconius butterflies can live far longer than close relatives and may ...

A tropical butterfly from the Heliconius tribe has evolved to live a maximum lifespan of 348 days, nearly 25 times longer ...

Visitors can get up close and personal with butterflies at Lukas Nursery in Oviedo where the Butterfly Encounter has been ...

Some butterflies carry markings on their wings that resemble false heads, complete with spots and tail-like shapes. These tiny illusions may misdirect predator attacks away from the real head and ...

The British swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon britannicus) is the U.K.'s only native swallowtail and its largest native ...

It’s easy to stop in your tracks when you spot a butterfly flying by. But what does it mean if you see a butterfly? If you've ...

Insect populations have been in decline the last 20 years, so if you want to do your part to help them this is what you need ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK — At a high alpine lake here, researchers with clipboards and pens are conducting painstaking surveys that may be essential for ...

If your child is beginning to get interested in the nature world around them, you should consider getting them a bug catcher. Maybe they’re particularly interested in ladybugs, caterpillars, lightning ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

New Zealanders traditionally show their love for a special other on Valentine’s Day, so what better time to reveal which insect they feel the most affection for? The second annual Bug of the Year ...