Researchers discovered how a butterfly parasite has silently affected butterflies for over a century using museum samples.

Be on the lookout for a bug that resembles Cousin Itt. It may seem harmless but it can do real damage if you’re bitten.

Titled "Metamorphosis," the collection features seven pieces in 18-karat yellow gold and 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds.

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

Newborn caterpillars protect leaf-tip homes with buzzing and drumming signals. These vibrations scare off rivals and help avoid fights.

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

Stinging caterpillars actually aren’t stinging you and injecting venom, like a wasp would," says Eric Benson, PhD, professor ...

Learn how to attract and identify a painted lady butterfly and caterpillar. Find out what they eat and what host plants you ...

A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...

Tiny hummingbird chicks were observed mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to survive in the Panama rainforest–a first for science.

A recent study showed butterfly populations decreased by 22 percent since 2000. Find out what flowers you can plant to ...