Butterflies are a common, and usually, welcome sight in any garden. Whether you're curious about the type of butterfly frequenting yours, or you want to know more about how to attract butterflies to ...

A type of butterfly species was recently recorded for the first time in Ohio.The Ohio Division of Wildlife says the cassius blue (Leptotes cassius) was recorded in Ohio in October.Wildlife officials ...

Glasswing butterflies may all look alike, but behind their transparent wings hides an evolutionary story full of intrigue. Researchers discovered that while these butterflies appear nearly identical ...

Thereus lomalarga© "Thereus lomalarga" by Kai Squires is licensed under BY 4.0. In December of 2025, a Natural History Museum discovery write-up reported that researchers finally untangled a ...

A recent study combining data from more than 76,000 surveys from 35 monitoring programs across the country found butterfly populations declined 55% between 2000 and 2020. Work to preserve the pine ...

Spring is a beautiful season for many reasons, but perhaps the most magical part of this time is the abundance of butterfly ...

The Fender's blue butterfly has fluttered away from the brink of extinction. The species, once so rare it was thought to be extinct, is no longer considered endangered, according to a January 11 news ...

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Researchers looked at the populations of 136 butterfly species for the study Getty A new study by Michigan State University found that butterflies have been decreasing rapidly in the Midwest U.S. The ...

It takes more than flower nectar to attract butterflies to your garden. Learn the truth about common butterfly host plant myths.