Bindi: From “bindi-bindi,” a word in the Australian Aboriginal language Noongar meaning “butterfly.” Vlinder: The Dutch word ...

(CNN) — Challenging times are ahead for smaller, lighter-colored butterflies as Earth’s climate continues to warm, a new study has found. Unlike their relatives with larger wings and darker colors, ...

Did you know that South Carolina has its very own state butterfly? The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) was designated as the official butterfly of the Palmetto State by Act Number 319 in ...

Some butterflies embark on a long journey to escape winter’s cold if they can’t survive it. Monarchs ( Danaus plexippus) are ...

The St. Francis Satyrs now number around 1,000 and are found in an area of less than 20 acres. Melissa McGaw Nick Haddad is a tall, quick-to-smile Minnesotan. But lest the easy grin fool you, he is ...

As summer draws to a close and the warmth fades, the flashing colours of the butterfly seem to dwindle from gardens and ...

Scientists have discovered a new butterfly species in the Canadian Rockies, they report in ZooKeys. The Satyrium curiosolus, or “Curiously Isolated Hairstreak,” lives up to its name. Although it looks ...

BANDERA COUNTY — Mid-sentence, Grace Waggener stopped short and pointed. “Butterfly, butterfly, butterfly!” she called out. Waggener and Tom Collins leaned over to inspect the insect, which was ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds. In a ...

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