Nine of the 54 butterfly species studied, including the Essex skipper and the silver-studded blue, were the lowest in number since 1992, while the small heath was the highest in number. Over the ...

In Stephen Brown's collection of about 20,000 butterflies are three new species he discovered while searching the country's ...

A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, was discovered in a recent study at Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. It has unique evolutionary history, having likely remained ...

Today, visitors of Butterfly World can not only interact with more than 50 butterfly species at any one time, but also admire tropical birds and feed lorikeets. This Coconut Creek attraction ...

For the study, a team co-led by Yale ecologist Walter Jetz analyzed phylogenetic and geographic range data for more than 12,000 butterfly species worldwide. The team was also co-led by Stefan ...