Another branch of the family is usually found in high altitudes. A unique subset of the swallowtail family, the parnassians ...

It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But ...

The upper side of this butterfly's wings is contrastingly black, while the lower one has red spots. This mesmerizing beauty can be found in the Philippines. The emerald swallowtail, also known as ...

The pale underwing has tiny black spots (with no ... also sees dormant peacocks, red admirals and small tortoiseshells emerging in a rather shabby state, on warmer days. You may also see a burnished ...

Mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic, and fabulously exotic, the huge variety of types of saltwater fish to pick for your aquarium will ...

It is especially useful for fluttering after romantic partners and for sparring males. 'Postman butterflies use the striking red bands of colour across their wings to find each other. But then they ...

Until a few years ago, the butterfly known as the southern small ... four centimeters and white wings adorned with large black spots. Indeed, until a few years ago, only a few small, localized ...

Newly discovered fossils show that moths and butterflies have been on the planet for at least 200 million years. Scientists found fossilised butterfly scales the size of a speck of dust inside ...

Transatlantic distribution company Pink Parrot Media has acquired global rights to David Baute’s animated feature “Black Butterflies” following a successful summer festival run, which ...

Butterflies enjoy warmth. Try to pick out spots where the sun hits to cultivate your plants. Butterflies also need room to fly, so create a flowerbed full of nectar-rich plants alongside an open area ...

Works by Ada Limón and Peter Sís, Randy Cecil, Lucy Ruth Cummins and more depict the poetry, wonder and droll humor inspired ...