Monarch butterflies are migrating through San Antonio, laying eggs on milkweed, while other species like the Gulf fritillary ...

Want to try butterfly gardening? Plant butterfly host plants to give caterpillars food and a place to grow through their ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, Yale researchers were able to create a global map of butterfly diversity “hot-spots.” These ...

Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1995, the highest civilian honor in the United States, recognizing his leadership role in founding Earth Day. His legacy endures in the over 1 ...

Its caterpillars feed on stinging nettles. Of the eight other species that had their worst year on record ... The Grizzled Skipper, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary and Chalk Hill Blue, which also had ...

Many species of butterflies ... particularly the Gulf Fritillary, which is common in Mississippi. Lantanas also tolerate poor soil and are drought-resistant, making them a low-maintenance option ...

Photo Credit: iwander Carefully planted with native species that provide both nectar for adult butterflies and host plants for their caterpillars, this garden demonstrates conservation in action.

Living within about six square miles on the island of Oʻahu, scientists say the bone-collector caterpillar may be one of the ...

The caterpillar species with a macabre fashion sense was discovered by researchers in Hawaii. Its casing is a disguise to ...

Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new, extremely rare species: carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars, that live in ...