Insects are all around us—an ant on the sidewalk, a bee buzzing by, a butterfly floating on the breeze—and they shape the ...

An exceptional butterfly fossil has been rediscovered in a Japanese museum after decades of neglect. This find sheds light on ...

The species was named Tacola kamitanii in honor of Kiyoshi Kamitani, the discoverer of the fossil. This naming pays tribute ...

Butterflies are one of nature’s most beautiful creations, but the picturesque insects are facing threats that are decimating ...

Entomologists have discovered Papilio solstitius, a new tiger swallowtail butterfly that appears in summer in eastern North ...

It may be called the Lost River Cave, but the butterflies have found their way back. Starting Friday, the seasonal butterfly habitat returns to the popular tourist attraction. “It is an interactive ...

Following a migration that started in Mexico, monarch butterflies have reached Michigan. Here's where they've been spotted.

The Small Tortoiseshell is one of our most common and widespread butterflies. The pattern of creamy-yellows, foxy-oranges, ...

Appreciate more of Malaysia's butterflies in person: A neon paradise. So magical. If you take care of the pupa right, a ...

The brightly colored insects have been reported in southeast Michigan, migration watchers say. "Monarch butterflies are of the most recognizable and beloved butterfly in North and Central America.