Urban sprawl has forced native animals and humans to live close together. Here are eight ways to make your home a refuge for ...

The metamorphosis of butterflies from larvae to pupae to adulthood is a natural wonder. By investigating the developmental ...

Scientists have sequenced the Atlas blue butterfly, confirming it has 229 chromosome pairs—the most of any animal. The discovery offers new insights into evolution, conservation, and cancer research ...

Scientists have discovered a new twist in a process that forms an intricate nanostructure responsible for the vibrant green colours of the Emerald-patched Cattleheart butterfly's wings.

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

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

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 ...

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

Fences usually serve a practical purpose, marking a property line or garden zone. But your fence can do more if it's painted ...

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

In the last week I have observed the changing color of the leaves and watched as they slowly fell off their trees. Soon ...

Three groups, including the Zoo, have received an award for their collaborative work to save the critically endangered Poweshiek skipperling butterfly.