Notice that these are all moth caterpillars; butterfly caterpillars are almost never furry or fuzzy! This is by far the most common furry caterpillar that you’ll encounter in your garden.

The most extensive analysis of its kind reveals how butterfly and moth chromosomes have remained largely unchangedsince ... that lead to genetic diversity within these insects. This can guide efforts ...

Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights ... to genetic diversity within these insects. This can guide efforts to protect and preserve specific species ...

When folded in rest, the Mission blue butterfly’s wings are grey and dotted with black — no more special than a common house moth’s. Unfolded, this furry insect’s wings are iridescent and azure, ...

For those of you allowing some of your grass to grow long over the next few months, here are some of the top grass-loving butterfly and moth species to look out for in your new wildlife-friendly lawn.

Inge Muller combines her love of moths and butterflies with her day job. As a butterfly and moth recorder, she makes a mental note of the butterflies she sees as she does her County Londonderry ...

I love seeing people come in and be excited and wowed.” Throughout the exhibition, visitors can watch more than 60 butterfly and moth species from Africa, Asia, and Central and South America ...

Missing the sun this summer? It turns out we're not the only ones. Butterflies need dry weather and heat to flourish, something they just have not been getting enough of this year. And that has ...