Butterflies are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Dr. Theresa Dellinger, a diagnostician from Virginia Tech, says there ...

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 ...

To many, they’re just nuisances, but houseflies, fruit flies and other maligned flying insects are major migratory players ...

Although the researchers – who collaborated across the country – saw a 22% decline in the total number of butterflies, they ...

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

Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food, and ...

The outlook for butterflies in the U.S. seems as fragile as their delicate wings, as a study reveals the population of 554 ...

Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these misunderstood insects.

For insects, which don't have a specifically defined body with particular senses and organs like us humans, various body ...

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

Insects play an outsize role in supporting life on Earth, they pollinate plants, break down dead matter nourishing the soil, ...

The U.S. butterfly population — not just Monarch butterflies — declined 22 percent in two decades, according to ...