In a new study, scientists pulled from a 35-year dataset to examine long-term population trends of the federally endangered ...

"Butterflies need nectar as adults and host plants as caterpillars," explains Mary Phillips, Head of Native Plant Habitat Strategy/Certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Butterfly ...

Consider planting a variety of beautiful host plants to support different native butterfly species throughout the growing season. This encourages a healthy ecosystem and contributes to the ...

The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this ...

This leaves only a few scattered individuals in another population in the Marquesas Keys in Key West National Wildlife Refuge. Despite captive-breeding and reintroduction efforts, this sun-loving ...

Butterflies and moths are masters of disguise, able to copy animal faces, rolled-up leaves and even snakes. Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths ...

the butterfly is restricted to only a small portion of the redberry range. It generally appears to utilize redberry stands growing in deeper, well-drained soils of canyon bottoms and north-facing ...