Watching butterflies eat as they flit from flower to flower in your garden is relaxing and fun. If you’re lucky enough to be able to get close, you can study them as they dip their proboscis into each ...

Most of us have had great experiences with butterflies. These delicate, mystical insects capture our attention as they flit from flower to flower, especially in the springtime. But have you ever ...

Butterflies are charismatic, colorful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups of insects, with more than 19,000 described species, they inspire international organizations such ...

Atala butterflies – scientific name, Eumaeus atala – were once considered extinct in Florida. The colorful insects can be seen among the coontie and other landscaping behind Crosley Campus Center and ...

Monarch butterflies possess a potent chemical armor. As caterpillars, they eat plants filled with toxic cardenolides that build up in their bodies and make them unpalatable to most—but not ...

This behavior by the fluttering insects was so unusual that scientists had to invent a new word to describe it. By Annie Roth Butterflies seem gentle as they flutter from plant to plant. But some may ...

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus offers the perfect habitat for professors and students. It turns out a rare tropical butterfly, whose survival as a species depends on a plant ...