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A new book forthcoming from Phaidon celebrates our love for these prolific winged things throughout millennia.
Included are five days' worth of comprehensive, engaging daily lesson plans, instructional materials, graphic organizers, and ...
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium joined a network of scientists contributing to nationwide research and publication on insect numbers and climate change. The Butterfly ...
Monarch butterflies, arguably one of the “most recognizable” animals in America, are often known for their iconic color ...
These are all unmistakable signs that the monarch butterfly’s migration through Pennsylvania has begun! Even those who aren’t ...
Climate change is an important contributor to insect declines around the world, according to a new study published in the scientific journal PNAS that examined continuous long-term monitoring of ...
LANSING, Mich. — Move over monarch butterfly; a large and fast-moving dragonfly is also vying for designation as Michigan’s official state insect. A bill introduced this week in Lansing would ...
This place will give you butterflies — literally! 7’s Amanda Crawford takes us to Westford where some buzzing beauties are gaining<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
WESTMINSTER —From the frenzy of bulldozers to pesticide use to bright city lights, insects across the planet are being bombarded with threats that carry the potential for extinction. In Colorado, this ...
Results from this year's survey found that despite the number of butterflies being on the up, the hot summer didn't help the ...
Climate change and rapid urbanisation are wiping out vital insects, disrupting ecosystems, and fueling a surge in pests.
Chafer, beetle, lice and other insects with sprig of buckthorn by Jan van Kessel, early 1650s, photo: Ashmolean Museum / Heritage Images / Getty Images What do we think of when we hear the word insect ...