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

Half of UK butterfly species in long-term decline, monitoring reveals - Experts said they were ‘devastated’ by the findings, which also show 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies.

No challenge is too much for these butterflies and moths. Beating the competition is everything ... There are nearly 4,000 different species of skipper, found everywhere in the world except Antarctica ...

The dark bordered beauty moth (Epione vespertaria) is an attractive moth. Females have lemon-yellow wings and prominent dark ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...

Garden owners are being encouraged not to mow their lawns until September, due to more than half of UK butterfly species experiencing a long-term decline. Experts have put this decrease down to ...

There are lots of great plants for butterflies and moths - native wildflowers ... Be aware that some of these species can only be found in certain areas of the UK. If you'd like to find out ...

The researchers were assisted in their Garden Butterfly Survey by citizen scientists throughout the UK. The biggest benefits ...

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 UK butterfly species are now in long-term ... immediate difference to butterflies, moths and other wildlife,” Dr Fox urged. Dr Marc Botham, butterfly ecologist at the UKCEH ...