The study praises Indigenous communities for their critical conservation of the newly discovered butterfly species.

The victim of a deadly stabbing on Charlotte’s light rail train is being recognized with a new butterfly named in her honor.

The monarch butterfly, an unmistakable sign of spring, is now considered an endangered species at risk of extinction. The International Union for Conservation added the monarch butterfly to its Red ...

The vibrancy and diversity of butterfly species can also serve as an indicator of ecological health and a loss of complexity ...

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The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. "It’s just a ...

The Spotless Baron stands apart from its relatives for lacking the distinctive white spots that give the Baron species its ...

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 ...

Butterflies have flocked to Scotland due to climate change with 10 new species recorded in the past 40 years, statistics show. The latest Scottish Biodiversity Indicator, published by NatureScot on ...