Linnaeus described 305 taxa under the name Papilio. Of these, 241 refer to currently valid butterfly species names and two to subspecies. This site has been developed as an adjunct to a paper ...

The Butterfly Expert Group is also preparing a Butterfly Conservation Action Plan. Sri Lanka is home to 243 varieties of butterflies of which 20 are endemic. Of these, 66 species have been listed in a ...

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 ...

Monarch butterflies could be on the federal Endangered Species list by year's end. Eastern monarchs found in New York and other northeastern states saw an 80% population decline between the 1980s ...

Scientists estimate there needs to be a minimum of 15 acres of butterflies for the species to be out of the danger zone of migratory collapse ... could disappear unless people take rapid action to ...

Scientists estimate there needs to be a minimum of 15 acres of butterflies for the species to be out of the danger zone of migratory collapse ... could disappear unless people take rapid action to ...

The book documents 246 butterfly species with their names in Kannada. Kunte explained that the Kannada names are not just translations, but were derived from the Kannada language, reflecting ...

Adult monarch butterflies are large with bright orange wings, white spots and black veins and boarder. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is recommending federal protections for the species as factors ...