Pesticides, habitat loss and climate change have taken their toll on the beloved insects. But the experts working with them ...

Every November, volunteers fan out along the California coast to count western monarch butterflies clustered in eucalyptus ...

Butterfly wings get their color in ways that almost feel impossible. Up close, each wing is made of countless tiny scales that either hold pigment or manipulate light. The oranges, reds, and browns ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — In the last 20 years, ...

America’s butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged beauties down 22% since 2000, a new study finds. The first countrywide ...

The population of butterflies in the U.S. is declining at a concerning rate, according to new research published in the journal Science. The overall number of the vital pollinators has decreased by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Butterflies, known for their beauty and vital role in pollination, are vanishing from U.S. landscapes at an alarming rate. A ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Visitors are getting an up-close look at one of nature’s most colorful insects. The Science Spectrum’s ‘Butterfly Alive Exhibit’ is back for its third year, giving everyone the ...

Berry’s Skipper is a rare butterfly species found in wet areas from North Carolina to Florida. Its population has declined by almost 80% since 2000. Photo credit: Jeff Glassberg A sweeping new study ...