Kolkata: A familiar butterfly species across Bengal and much of the Indian subcontinent — the tawny coster — has emerged as a striking example of how butterfly ranges are changing in a warming world.

Migratory monarch butterflies — the much-loved orange-and-black insects known for their impressive annual journey that takes them thousands of miles across North America — are now considered ...

If evolution was originally depicted as a tree, with different species branching off as new blooms, then new research shows how the branches may actually be more entangled. In "Hybrid speciation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A monarch butterfly rests at a home in Whittier. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved ...

Monarch butterfly populations are rebounding. Learn how planting milkweed in your garden helps them thrive.

When fewer than ten Poweshiek skipperling butterflies remained across the entire United States, a desperate last-ditch effort ...

Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state ...

Restoring the Poweshiek skipperling's lost habitat and bolstering populations has the endangered species' prospects more ...

A two-day nature exploration in Arunachal's Walong documented around 85 butterfly species, including Empress and Chinese ...

As part of its efforts to map out Europe's science-policy interface for biodiversity, a paper on the correlation between ...

The Fender’s blue butterfly has fluttered away from the brink of extinction. The species, once so rare it was thought to be extinct, is no longer considered endangered, according to a January 11 news ...