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 ...

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' ...

A new study introduces the "Salient Aroma Hypothesis," which explains how varying plant aromas, particularly those released ...

In a recent study, a team of researchers led by Penn State scientists tested a new hypothesis for why some species of ...

Do you like some foods more than others? Well so do butterflies and moths! An international team of researchers have been studying why some butterflies and moths only feed on a few types of plants ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.

Butterfly abundance in the continental United States has crashed some 22% in only 20 years across 554 species counted, an alarming new scientific study involving Michigan State University found.

Mountaintops host some of the world's most diverse butterfly species, but climate change could transform these habitats into ...

Cancel anytime. America’s butterflies are disappearing at an alarming rate according to new study. The number of butterflies in the U.S. has dropped 22% since 2000, with scientists blaming ...