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 ...

The study, titled "Rapid butterfly declines ... If action is not taken, Forister said the population of butterflies and moths will continue to decline in the coming years. "If moth and butterfly ...

New research uncovers the surprising role of plant scents in insect diets and evolution especially butterflies and moths.

A new study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turning their species-rich, mountain habitats from refuges into traps. Think of it as the 'butterfly effect' ...

In a recent study, a team of researchers led by Penn State scientists tested a new hypothesis for why some species of butterflies and moths have very specific diets, feeding on only a few types of ...

Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of ...

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 ...

Humans are pushing many of North America’s pollinators dangerously close to extinction, according to a newly released study.

If butterflies are the beauty queens of the insect world, moths are their drab and pesky cousins—or so you may have thought. It’s true that most moths are nocturnal, so you’re more likely to ...

Many butterflies, bees and moths are fluttering into oblivion. A new report co-authored by a Canadian researcher warns that ...

New research found that more than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of extinction.