Female monarch butterflies have no trouble finding a mate -- even when a parasite kills most of the males, new research shows. Female monarch butterflies have no trouble finding a mate -- even when a ...

Female butterflies make smart investments, finds a new study. What do CPUs, stockbrokers, and butterflies have in common? They are good at investing their resources in the right place at the right ...

Karen S. Oberhauser is at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum and in the Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, USA. Tenger-Trolander and ...

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — The 20 tiny butterfly larvae being cared for by a Minnesota Zoo biologist could represent the last hope for a species that used to be ubiquitous across the state’s prairies.

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 ...

Researchers have created a hybrid butterfly whose genes and color are blends of two other species. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

Thrissur’s rain-soaked Kole wetlands came alive with birds, butterflies and dragonflies during a monsoon nature walk organised to familiarise participants with the region’s rich biodiversity and the ...

Female monarch butterflies have no trouble finding a mate – even when a parasite kills most of the males, new research shows. Some females carry a parasite called Spiroplasma that kills all their male ...