Humans are animal chauvinists: we like our insects pretty. As fall arrives, the monarch butterfly and praying mantids may ...

An Insect Olympics will be hosted by 4-H and the Blue Hill Public Library at the library on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 3:30-4:30 ...

Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike duplication, its chromosomes split apart, reshaping its genome in surprising ...

Nik Shelton of the Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire on a partnership to help butterflies tackle climate change.

Walk through any garden center in spring, and you are almost guaranteed to see rows of butterfly bushes covered in bright ...

Monarch butterflies took center stage at Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights, where a festival celebrated their ...

The effectiveness of camouflage or warning colors for insect defense depends on conditions such as light levels and how many predators are around.

From the Miami blue to the Schaus’ swallowtail, South Florida is home to many endangered and declining pollinator species that only exist here.

However, Painted Ladies, Tiger swallowtails, Cecropia silk moths, Luna moths and both White and Red Admirals — all large and ...

As of last week, the spotted lanternfly had been documented in 57 of Massachusetts’ 351 communities and as far west as ...

Agricultural landscapes are among the most degraded habitats worldwide. Their restoration is one of the key measures for ...

While some animals use camouflage to hide from predators, others use bright colour to warn predators off. But which strategy is more effective?