When a butterfly crosses your path, it’s only natural to take a pause to register such natural beauty and splendor. Like catching sight of a rainbow, seeing a butterfly feels like a special and ...

Butterflies are common throughout the world; however, there is more to them than meets the eye. From optical illusions in their wings to generation-spanning migrations and caterpillars committing ...

Do you find butterflies boring, or are you a lepidopterologist (a fancy word for, basically, butterfly scientist) in the making? Take this quiz and find out. 1. What purpose do butterfly wings serve?

Discover astonishing butterfly facts and delight in learning about the superlatives of butterflies, from the largest to the smallest to the fastest. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, an avid ...

Whether it’s warm or freezing in Chicago.. It’s always 75-80 degrees inside the Peggy Notebaert Museum’s Butterfly Haven. Sarah went to check it out yesterday for the first time. It’s so beautiful..

With its vivid orange wings, black outline and white dots, the monarch butterfly is one of the most easily identifiable butterflies on the planet. Their ability to fly thousands of miles across North ...

Every butterfly gardener delights when showy swallowtail butterflies make an appearance. These butterflies are some of the largest in the garden, and their colorful wings and soaring flight patterns ...

Brian Cassie has been counting butterflies in Massachusetts for decades. He helped create Mass Audubon’s butterfly atlas in 1986 and founded the Massachusetts Butterfly Club shortly afterwards. Now, ...

David Henderson said he wouldn't describe himself as a patient man, which might seem odd considering he's a high school science teacher and butterfly photographer — activities that require patience.