Everyone loves butterflies. The sun-loving insects are often festively colored and easily seen as they visit flowers. About 140 butterfly species have been found in Ohio, which may seem like a lot.

At first glance, the wings of this moth may seem unimpressive, but a closer look reveals an impressive mimic, from the perfect leaf shape and tiny veins right down to the broken edges. The orange ...

If you answered “A” most often, you’re a moth – “B” means you’re a butterfly! Read on to find out why. Textures: Moths have feathery, almost fluffy textures on their body, especially their antennae.

Every beautiful butterfly was once a caterpillar, and caterpillars have to eat. This may surprise you, but the average ...

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 ...

At the live butterfly exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History now in its 13th year visitors can get face-to-face with the 500 fluttering tropical butterflies living inside. The Jagged ...

For centuries, monarch butterflies have traveled thousands of miles across North America, guided by instincts that scientists ...

An international collaboration to track individual monarchs kicked off this fall, including James Madison University.

In late 2024, a tagged monarch named Lionel migrated from New Jersey to Florida, logging thousands of detections along the ...