About 70 per cent of the species on Earth are insects. They are fundamental components of most ecosystems: they comprise half ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium joined a network of scientists contributing to nationwide research and publication on insect numbers and climate change. The Butterfly ...

A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taking a walk in the Midwest today is a different experience than it was 30 years ago. That's because butterfly populations there ...

It’s been roughly 80 years since the Xerces blue butterfly was last spotted flitting about on pastel wings across coastal California sand dunes. But scientists are still learning about the insect. The ...

One of the most recognizable—and imitated—insects in the world is on the edge of extinction, scientists warn. “Monarchs need ...

Have you seen any dead butterflies lately? If so, the U.S. Geological Survey wants you to mail them their way, along with deceased moths and skippers. The agency is collecting specimens from six ...

DNA extracted from a preserved 93-year-old Xerces blue butterfly confirms it is first known insect to go extinct from urbanization in the US. The butterfly, with stunning, iridescent periwinkle wings, ...

Large butterfly-like insects known as Kalligrammatid lacewings, which fluttered through Eurasian fern- and cycad-filled woodland during the Mesozoic Era, have been extinct for more than 120 million ...