They found that female butterflies and moths that are active during the day, tended to have bigger antennae, than those ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research reveals how the daily ...

suggests that the smells plants release play a crucial role in determining how specialized a butterfly or moth's diet becomes. The researchers found that greater availability of plant aromas ...

An order of insects that includes butterflies and moths. These species are known for their scaled wings and undergo complete metamorphosis from larva to adult. The researchers conducted a ...

More than half of the butterfly species in the UK are in long-term decline for the first time and experts say human actions are to blame.

Scientists discovered that the lost city was inhabited by 246 species of butterflies and moths, 30 kinds of bats and 57 ...

“That is why we are calling on people and councils across the UK to pledge to not cut their grass this year from April to September: this simple act can make a real, immediate difference to ...

Garden owners are being encouraged not to mow their lawns until September, due to more than half of UK butterfly species ...

Asian hornets which gruesomely behead and eat bees could soon invade Scotland, posing a threat to the nation’s pollinators. Conservation experts warned the invasive species, which has devastated ...