Butterflies and moths look alike and are in the same family, Lepidoptera. Their life cycles start with eggs that hatch to ...

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with ...

Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter will pair the exhibition with additional programming to help adults and kids learn more about, and engage with, butterflies found in Utah.

The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend ...

The natural phenomenon of the iconic monarch butterflies migrating south for the winter is a fascinating one - and it's one that's under threat.

By rearing the subspecies Dira clytus clytus in controlled conditions, the researchers documented the butterfly's complete life cycle, from egg to adult. Two distinct pupation and adult emergence ...

Encountering a butterfly can bring you great comfort after the death of a loved one. Many believe they bring communication from the other side.

Fifteen-year-old James Tebbutt says it is amazing to see how his portable butterfly enclosure boosts the mood at his local ...

From the eggs being laid, to the caterpillar coming to life, then to the chrysalis or cocoon being formed and lastly, to the emergence of the iconic bright orange and black monarch butterfly, the ...

Some species of caterpillar come armed with powerful venoms. Harnessing them could help us design new drugs. When you think of venomous animals, caterpillars probably aren't the first thing that ...

When you think of venomous animals, caterpillars probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind. Snakes, of course. Scorpions and spiders, too. But caterpillars? Yes, indeed. The world turns ...