Scientists are seeing a concerning decline in insect biodiversity in tropical forests. According to a study summarized in The Conversation, researchers suspect that changes in climate patterns, fueled ...

The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling down ...

New research shows climate change may push monarch butterflies farther south and make their long migration harder in the ...

The bright, beautiful colors associated with butterflies are beginning to fade. While previously key to the species' survival in colorful tropical forests, bright coloring may be less advantageous in ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - A vibrant tropical ecosystem, home to a diverse array of butterflies, insects and other friendly creatures including a hedgehog, awaits visitors on Michigan’s iconic Mackinac ...

A tiny, transparent new species hides from predators in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. André Victor Lucci Freitas, Eduardo de Oliveira Emery, Luiza Moraes Magaldi (2024) Tropical Lepidoptera Research ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — A few lucky Montanans temporarily escaped Missoula’s frost and chill Wednesday within the steamy warmth of the state’s first tropical butterfly house. Chloe Runs Behind visited the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The SOAR – Tropical Butterflies exhibit has ...

Elizabeth Blackstone of West End Nursery, left, chats with customer Ann Brenner of Ross while Brenner selects a pair of native milkweed plants at West End Nursery in San Rafael on Tuesday, Aug. 30, ...

GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, MI — Thousands of bright, colorful butterflies from around the globe will take flight next month at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park for the 30th annual Butterflies Are ...