The main factor that determines a butterfly is its clubbed antennae. Unlike those of moths, butterfly antennae consist of a long thread with a bead at the end. However, this can be pretty hard to see ...

Research from UChicago dissects how a single genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect ...

Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a simple DNA "switch" that helps tropical ...

Moths, often overlooked, boast brilliant colours rivaling butterflies, showcasing shades of pink, gold, blue, and purple.

Alonso notes that the most important thing anyone can do, especially in the U.S., is plant milkweed native to where they live ...

For two weeks in late March and into the first week of April, I kept watch on a sprawling mound of purple-blooming penstemon. It had been pulled out a year or two ago from a bed where it had become a ...