Butterflies and moths are masters of disguise, able to copy animal faces, rolled-up leaves and even snakes. Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths ...

Here it was seen, four years later, by the scholar Giustiniano Martinioni, who, describing the nobleman’s collections, said, “of Dossi is seen a Jupiter, painting Butterflies, with Virtue, asking ...

Trillions of insects move around the globe each year. Scientists are working on new ways to map those long-distance journeys ...

Look closely at your backyard butterflies! Here's how to detect the subtle differences among the three butterflies that look ...

Spanning seasons, continents and even generations, this butterfly undertakes a migration twice as long as the famed monarch's ...

Think quick and name a type of butterfly. Monarch, swallowtail, painted lady, blue and hairstreak probably come to mind. Now name a type of moth. Stumped? That might be because butterflies, and ...