Watching butterflies flitting about in the backyard never gets old. Yet with hundreds of species out there, it can be hard to ...

This is an example of complete metamorphosis. Colorado State University estimates there are 750 species of butterflies in the U.S. and 3,000 species of moths. The population of butterflies and ...

There are many butterfly and moth species that have developed what appear to be extra eyes. These distinct wing markings are often referred to as eyespots, false eyes or false eyespots and come in a ...

means the species is less resilient to other challenges like the weather. All is not lost. Ms Irwin says we can all do something that will encourage butterflies into our gardens - whether that is ...