Pacific Grove is known as ‘Butterfly Town USA’ for its role as an overwintering spot. As the insect’s population plummets, residents are coming to its rescue ...

While I suspect the majority of people here in Texas have seen a monarch butterfly, most probably don’t know that they make ...

Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect. The U.S.

For many, their latest expedition in Baja Sur marks a return, more than a decade after their investigation began.

The migratory monarch butterfly, known for its orange-and-black coloring and summertime stay in the Northeast, is now considered an endangered species. The International Union for the Conservation of ...

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 ...

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey are studying how environmental contaminants like pesticides and antibiotics are impacting butterfly and moth populations. The researchers are investigating how ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — More than 60 butterfly and moth species from around the world will fly within the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory for its new exhibit. On Wednesday, the 'Fred & Dorothy Fichter ...

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 ...

A major milestone has been reached, with experts across Europe, including those at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK, sequencing 1,000 species of butterflies and moths. This includes ...

It's the size of a 10-cent piece and matures under the guard of protective ants, but the purple copper butterfly needs more ...

Scientists have designated the beloved monarch butterfly as endangered, due to the iconic insect’s fast-dwindling numbers. According to the Associated Press, the International Union for the ...