Once, millions of monarchs wintered in California. But climate change, habitat loss, widespread pesticide use and disease ...

It’s a big day for insects. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that it is proposing the monarch butterfly for threatened species status under the Endangered Species Act ...

Meanwhile, the Service admits it doesn't know the species' population size or trend, and hasn't established scientific recovery criteria or goals. The Center opposes downlisting, and continues to ...

Princess Charlotte gently holds a Red Admiral, which she found near her family's home in Norfolk Princess Charlotte and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have joined the Big Butterfly Count - a ...

the UK may well become a permanent home for this species." The Big Butterfly Count runs until Sunday 6 August and, and Dr Randle said they want people to continue taking part by joining in with ...

Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths (known collectively as Lepidoptera) make use of their vibrant wing patterns? Why are some species experts in ...

The month is dedicated to recording butterfly counts and observing common species sighted in particular areas- close to your home or in a biodiversity hotspot. So, why September? Rajat Joshi ...

The species is particularly threatened by development, nonnative species, mosquito control and butterfly collecting, but it also faces threats from rising seas that could swallow up its habitat on Big ...