We enjoy observing the fluttering of butterflies and moths in our pollinator gardens, but do we recognize their differences, or do we assume all are butterflies? We appreciate these native insects ...

As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies in your garden during the day. And perhaps if you've left a porch light on during the night, you will ...

Many people ask what the difference is between butterflies and moths, but the answer is not as straightforward as most would ...

Washington, D.C.– Butterflies and moths are well known for their striking metamorphosis from crawling caterpillars to winged adults. In light of this radical change, not just in body form, but also in ...

Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered. The results provide the first experimental evidence of spatial learning in any butterfly or moth species. Heliconius ...

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 ...

Transparent wing patches may do more than allow butterflies and moths to hide -- they may also warn predators to leave them alone, suggests a new study. Transparent wing patches may do more than allow ...

Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered. The results provide the first experimental evidence of spatial learning in any butterfly or moth species. The ...