What if there were a great ape species that could live over 1,000 years? That’s basically Heliconius in the butterfly world.

The Elkhorn Creek Butterfly Festival offers free guided tours and family activities near Forreston on July 25.

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TRUTH: It’s true that to nectar-seeking butterflies, the more nectar flowers, the better. But it’s even more important to think ahead. Yes, they’ll show up at any yard for nectar, but those ...

The British swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon britannicus) is the U.K.'s only native swallowtail and its largest native ...

When a butterfly crosses your path, it's only natural to take a pause to register such natural beauty and splendor. Like catching sight of a rainbow, seeing a butterfly feels like a special and ...

The Fender’s blue butterfly has fluttered away from the brink of extinction. The species, once so rare it was thought to be extinct, is no longer considered endangered, according to a January 11 news ...

If you go down to the woods today, an unfamiliar beauty may be watching you from a tree’s sun-kissed bark. You may clap eyes ...

Researchers have shown that an Amazonian butterfly is a hybrid species, formed by two other species breeding together almost 200,000 years ago. Researchers have shown that an Amazonian butterfly is a ...