Most butterflies survive for only a few weeks after reaching adulthood. But scientists have now identified a group of tropical butterflies that can live for almost a year while showing little sign of ...

Tropical butterflies with bigger, longer and narrower wings are better able to stay cool when temperatures get too hot. In fact, tropical species' ability to keep cool at higher air temperatures mean ...

The plight of monarch butterflies is well known. The population of the monarch's host plant, native milkweed, is diminishing, which makes it difficult for the butterflies to survive. As a result, many ...

Since most butterflies live a short time, fluttering between colorful flowers for a few weeks before dying, a few rare exceptions have stumped scientists. Now, some long-lived tropical butterfly ...

Butterflies are charismatic, colorful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups of insects, with more than 19,000 described species, they inspire international organizations such ...

Zanzibar's butterfly sanctuary is an offbeat nature experience that offers a peek into the colorful world of butterflies ...

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus offers the perfect habitat for professors and students. It turns out a rare tropical butterfly, whose survival as a species depends on a plant ...

When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plant, and the caterpillars developing on those plants were slower to mature. Many gardeners will tell you ...

Professor Steve Montgomery is investigating what the pollen-eating behaviour of Heliconius butterflies can teach us about the evolution of brains and behaviour.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Thousands of tropical butterflies will soon fill the conservatory at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids Township for the annual Butterflies are Blooming ...

Imagine standing perfectly still while a butterfly with bright blue wings drifts down and settles on your shoulder like it ...