Visitors can get up close and personal with butterflies at Lukas Nursery in Oviedo where the Butterfly Encounter has been ...

A tropical butterfly from the Heliconius tribe has evolved to live a maximum lifespan of 348 days, nearly 25 times longer ...

Insects are arguably the most important animals on the planet. Their variety is unparalleled in nature, and they carry out vital tasks such as pollinating plants and providing food for other animals.

University of Bristol-led research found that some Heliconius butterflies can live far longer than close relatives and may ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

Insect populations have been in decline the last 20 years, so if you want to do your part to help them this is what you need ...

It’s easy to stop in your tracks when you spot a butterfly flying by. But what does it mean if you see a butterfly? If you've ...

Spring never has been more welcome. After more than a year of isolation, spirits across the country are being reinvigorated by daffodils, birdsong and longer days. In the western United States, ...

Chillier mornings and higher heating bills aren’t the only signs of the changing seasons. Common insects, too, are having to adapt. One day we see them in our gardens and parks, the next they appear ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On a warm September day, small groups of UB students walked through Riverside Park in Buffalo. They moved slowly, peering through the branches and foliage of shrubs. In their hands, ...

Insects are arguably the most important animals on the planet. Their variety is unparalleled in nature, and they carry out vital tasks such as pollinating plants and providing food for other animals.