There are nearly 20,000 butterfly species in the world today. About 750 species inhabit the U.S. alone. With so many butterflies in the world, one would think they would band together to improve their ...

Clad in all kinds of ornate and beautiful colors, the butterfly is a winged insect that flies from flower to flower, consuming the rich, sugary nectar inside. There are nearly 20,000 species of ...

So to piece together that family tree, Kawahara worked with close to 90 colleagues from six continents to collect DNA from all kinds of butterflies. KAWAHARA: I felt like I was a kid all over again.

Certain butterflies are attracted to certain plants, and you may find that different kinds of butterflies live in your area. Take time to check out which butterfly species are common where you ...

Certain butterflies are attracted to certain plants, and you may find that different kinds of butterflies live in your area. Take time to check out which butterfly species are common where you ...

Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds.

- Well, we also have 50 different species of plants. To me, the most important part about the gardens is that people realize that birds, bees, butterflies, and bats-- but mostly bees-- create over ...

Set on top of one of the historic buildings that make up the New Lanark World Heritage site is Scotland’s largest. This 9,000 sq ...

A new study finds that butterflies probably originated in North or Central America around 100 million years ago. (Story originally aired on All Things Considered on May 15, 2023.) ...

Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds. Federal funding for ...