A painted lady perches on a flower. Ennio Borgato / iNaturalist CC By-SA 4.0 On a warm summer morning in Ypres, Belgium, 66-year-old Sylvain Cuvelier steps into his blooming garden with his ...

On a warm summer morning in Ieper, Belgium, 66-year-old Sylvain Cuvelier steps into his blooming garden with his 14-year-old granddaughter, hoping to identify and count all the fluttering butterflies.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Spatial learning is an important and complex skill in the animal ...

It’s all about the pollen. Every pollen-producing flowerpot helps support bees and butterflies, even those in cities surrounded by more concrete than natural landscapes. Researcher Kevin Matteson ...

A butterfly is a flying insect known for its brightly colored wings and distinctive flight patterns. Belonging to the order Lepidoptera, butterflies are characterized by their slender bodies, large ...

Butterflies are whimsical insects that just about everyone loves, even your Aunt Tilda, who loses her mind whenever she sees any insect. They come in a rainbow of colors and love to visit flowers in ...

The monarch butterfly population has declined in recent decades, leading to a proposed listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. People can help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, ...