Butterflies are beautiful creatures that typically have magnificent coloring and are associated with sunshine, flowers, transformation, hope, and freedom. They play important roles in the ecosystem as ...

The world’s largest butterfly tree of life is helping researchers determine where the winged insects originated when they first appeared on Earth about 100 million years ago. During the age of the ...

Most, if not all, animals will utilize camouflage as a defensive mechanism to protect them from predators. Mimicry is one type of camouflage that is used by one small species of butterfly that occurs ...

A coalition of conservation groups have partnered with the state to add 30,000 milkweed plants in an attempt to restore the species’ population. By Claire Fahy Known for their windowpane wing design ...

Most, if not all, animals will utilize camouflage as a defensive mechanism to protect them from predators. One type of defensive camouflage that is employed throughout the animal kingdom is known as ...