Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taking a walk in the Midwest today is a different experience than it was 30 years ago. That's because butterfly populations there ...

It’s been roughly 80 years since the Xerces blue butterfly was last spotted flitting about on pastel wings across coastal California sand dunes. But scientists are still learning about the insect. The ...

Have you seen any dead butterflies lately? If so, the U.S. Geological Survey wants you to mail them their way, along with deceased moths and skippers. The agency is collecting specimens from six ...

The first insectile casualty of human activity in the United States was recorded around 80 years ago, new research has confirmed. The insect, the Xerces blue butterfly, died out in the mid-20th ...

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The great Mormon butterfly is one in every 10,000 butterflies who is half male and half female. Scientists explained this butterfly have a rare condition known as "Gynandromorphism" which occurs when ...

The beautiful Xerces blue butterfly was a distinct species, according to a new study. It hasn't been seen alive since 1943. Reading time 3 minutes Scientists say they’ve confirmed a decades-old ...

A blue morpho butterfly, native to the tropical forests of Central and South America Derkarts via Wikimedia Commons under CC0 Many insects feel right at home in the hot, humid environments of the ...

My pre-K students always jump at the opportunity to explore nature, and they also love digging into bugs. I previously assumed that lessons about insects were only possible in the springtime, but that ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - A vibrant tropical ecosystem, home to a diverse array of butterflies, insects and other friendly creatures including a hedgehog, awaits visitors on Michigan’s iconic Mackinac ...

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation say that if sightings continue at this rate, they will officially remove the large tortoiseshell from their list of extinct British butterflies. Find out more ...