Among the plethora of butterfly species adorning our planet, some stand out for their exceptional beauty. Here, we delve into ...

A new study compiling butterfly surveys across the country found a 22% overall decline, while seven species found in Maine ...

"It could be a canary in a coal mine situation," she said. "Where we're seeing these widespread declines with butterfly species … that's likely happening for other species as well." Erica Henry ...

Seven butterfly species found in Maine are experiencing some of the fastest population declines in the U.S. These species, with fanciful names like Dreamy Duskywing and Coral Hairstreak ...

A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on many butterfly populations worldwide, turning their species-rich, mountain habitats from refuges into traps. Think of ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif.— After nearly 30 years of petitions and lawsuits by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected one of Southern California’s rarest ...

Total butterfly abundance — the total individuals of a species within a given area — plummeted by 22 percent between 2000 and 2020, according to the study, published Thursday in Science.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Over the last 20 years, the decline in more than 550 butterfly species nationwide has reached 22% overall, according to Metroparks Toledo. The metroparks' Director of Conservation ...