The dingy skipper butterfly is thriving in England, thanks to the conservation efforts of rangers and volunteers at Cannock Chase Country Park.

It's a common childhood experience; spotting a caterpillar and wondering what majestic moth or butterfly it will become. Yet, beneath their often bright or fuzzy exteriors, some species carry a ...

Mayors or community leaders who take the pledge must commit to carrying out at least three of the 30 available actions listed ...

Butterfly wings get their color in ways that almost feel impossible. Up close, each wing is made of countless tiny scales that either hold pigment or manipulate light.

One day, I found myself in a dream. I still can’t believe I spent several days surrounded by hundreds of thousands of these beautiful creatures in Mexico. This incredible butterfly is called the ...

Conservationists say solutions to save the monarch butterfly population range from planting a single backyard milkweed to ...

For years, planting milkweed was the go-to way to help monarchs. Now, scientists say it may be fueling a parasite that’s ...

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

Texas' official state insect is on its way from Canada to Mexico — and you may be just in time to witness the remarkable ...

The world's most colorful moths can even rival the beauty of butterflies — but these marvelous designs are also crucial to ...

It is too early to get a good sense of the population health of the monarchs — peak migration season is November through ...