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 ...

The human eye has three different types of cone cells, known as photoreceptors, that allow us to see millions of different colors. Animals have varying numbers of these receptors, which allows some ...

There are many types of butterflies, each with their own meanings and symbolism—and while unique in their own ways, “the monarch butterfly is considered to be the king of butterflies and the most ...

Heliconius charithonia is one of the species of butterflies whose wing patterns scientists scrutinized to better understand the evolutionary process. This butterfly is wild-type; the genetically ...

Most, if not all, animals will utilize camouflage as a defensive mechanism to protect them from predators. Mimicry is one type of camouflage that is used by one small species of butterfly that occurs ...

Q. I was given a butterfly bush that's in bloom now. It differs from my other butterfly bush in that it has long stems of blue flowers. Do I treat it like my other bush? — Rose, New Paltz A. You have ...

Monarch butterfly on a person's finger - Matt Champlin/Getty Images Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have long captivated humans due to their fascinating life cycles and physical characteristics ...

ORLANDO, Florida — After six years of searching, an entomologist has concluded that three varieties of butterflies native to south Florida have become extinct, nearly doubling the number of North ...