An international team of scientists have identified nine new species of butterflies using a combination of geographical, ...

An Arkansas study into Buckeye butterflies found that they aren’t just changing colors with the seasons, but changing the way ...

Hopefully, it’s a problem that butterfly researchers won’t have to face for too much longer. A new museum research project, known as AMISTAD, is combining ancient DNA, modern computing technology and ...

Monarch butterflies winter in the fir forests of Michoacan, Mexico, after an epic migration. In one of the most singular migratory events in the animal world, monarch butterflies spend their winters ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 20, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. Earlier this year we reported on one of the most remarkable and mysterious migrations in ...

Monarch butterflies are fluttering dangerously close to extinction despite a decision late last year to remove the orange-and-black insects from the endangered species list, a new study has found. An ...

The shift from warm summer to cool fall conditions can be stressful for many animals. Surviving each season requires a ...

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – This week’s SnapJAX Stories took us to the picturesque Fernandina Beach, where we followed a fluttering butterfly that seemed to lead us right to our destination. Here, we met ...

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate ...

BUFFALO - The beauty of seeing live butterflies take flight is a rare sight not many people experience often. The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will host a spectacular event in the newly ...

Tucked between Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, Coconut Creek, Florida, is a quieter take on Broward County—and considering the flutter of thousands of butterfly wings here, perhaps even an oasis. It’s ...