TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A butterfly once thought to be extinct, the Atala butterfly, is coming back in Florida. The Sanibel Capitva Conservation Foundation said in a Facebook post on Saturday that the ...

Why Do Monarch Butterflies Swarm? Monarch butterflies, like other butterfly species and birds, must migrate to warmer climates during the cold winter months. Monarch butterflies are unique because ...

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus offers the perfect habitat for professors and students. It turns out a rare tropical butterfly, whose survival as a species depends on a plant ...

A monarch butterfly (Dannaux plexippus) flaps its wings in Piedra Herrada Sanctuary, Mexico. Might this start a chain of events that results in a tornado in Texas? Photograph by Jaime Rojo In 1961, ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in ...

The monarch butterfly population in Mexico is on the rise again, following several years in which the number of butterflies had dwindled to worrying lows. In a report from the World Wildlife ...

WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Many animals have evolved camouflage tactics for self-defense, but some butterflies and moths have taken it even further: They've developed transparent wings, making them almost ...

I’ve been watching a flurry of butterflies visit my yard this year and have enjoyed seeing them gently rest on flower heads while they feed on the nectar. They devour the sticky treat that provides ...

A rare butterfly is coming to Pearlridge Center. On Saturday, March 24, the Kamehameha butterfly will be part of the mall’s butterfly conservatory. Dr. William P. Haines from the UH Manoa Pulelehua ...

Every winter, Monarch butterflies retreat to Central Mexico to spend the chilly months hibernating in the trees. But in the past decade, deforestation, pesticides, and climate change have threatened ...

Whether you are getting your home ready for spring or just looking to add some whimsical decor to your space, this DIY butterfly wall decor could be the perfect addition to your room. As a symbol, the ...