Researchers have shown that inedible species of butterfly that mimic each others' color patterns have also evolved similar flight behaviors to warn predators and avoid being eaten. Researchers have ...

Some experiences feel almost unreal, quiet, delicate moments that slow everything down. The “Butterflies in the ...

The white spots on a monarch butterfly's wings may help it migrate, according to a new study. (Pat Davis) Think of a monarch butterfly, and a distinctive image pops up: black-and-orange wings, with a ...

Butterflies' flight trajectories often appear random or chaotic, and compared with other hovering insects, their bodies follow seemingly mysterious, jagged, jerking motions. These unique hovering ...

Bees were all the buzz in seasons past, and dragonflies have certainly had their moments. This spring, butterflies are fashion's "in" insect. They flutter across sundresses, bed linens, T-shirts, kids ...

In 2000, a remarkable discovery was made in a refuge area near Corvallis, Oregon: the sighting of the Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi), a species thought to be extinct. This ...