In the wild many plants are also blooming, although most of them aren’t native. Probably the most visible ones are the dame’s ...

Both the increasingly rare butterfly species and the marsh violet were once widespread and common across the UK.

being dotted with groups of gay butterflies—orange, yellow, white, blue, and green—which on being disturbed rose into the air by hundreds, forming clouds of variegated colours.” The father ...

If you’ve ever wanted to create a home for a baby monarch butterfly, it’s the season to plant in South Carolina. Residents who want to attract monarch butterflies in their yard and give them a ...

A rare and protected species of butterfly has been spotted in south Essex and work is taking place to preserve their habitat. The Heath Fritillary butterfly, previously on the brink of extinction ...

Encourage bees, butterflies and insects into your yard this spring and summer by planting flowers that attract pollinators. Apart from watching the wildlife at work, you’ll play a vital role in ...

In the same way that monarch caterpillars feed specifically on milkweed, about fourteen species of fritillary caterpillars feed exclusively on violets. Butterflies in certain genera are ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...

He is the author of four books on financial trading. The out-of-the-money butterfly spread (OTM butterfly) is one of a range of unique strategies along the option trading spectrum that offers ...

Rate of decline in 2023 thought to be linked to climate breakdown as UK-wide survey shows mixed picture across 58 species The small tortoiseshell butterfly has suffered its worst year on record in ...

Recent surveys hint at an insect apocalypse. But are insects at risk globally? Mongabay talks with 24 scientists on 6 continents to find out in an exclusive new series.

Anodyne children’s picture provides some gentle entertainment once you forgive the cloying anthropomorphism ‘Is that a butterfly fairy?” asks a confused seven-year-old who watches with me ...