The ancestor of butterflies was a nocturnal moth that became day-flying here, 101.4 million years ago. For Kawahara, the eight-year-long study was intensely personal, because he found it ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, Yale researchers were able to create a global map of butterfly diversity “hot-spots.” These high-altitude environments are most at-risk from climate change and ecosystem ...

A 2020 study found, for example, that bats were the main pollinators of pitayas (dragon fruit), a major crop in central ...

New research has proposed a chemical-based explanation for why some butterflies and moths are selective feeders while others are not. The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, ...

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

Painted ladies are the ultramarathoners of the butterfly world—even more so than monarchs. Scientists have long known about ...

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 ...

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

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