It's the size of a 10-cent piece and matures under the guard of protective ants, but the purple copper butterfly needs more ...

For most forms of life, coloration is synonymous with the presence of a pigment that absorbs some wavelengths and reflects others. But butterflies and birds are different. Their wings and features ...

It is one of the most beautiful – and most elusive – butterflies ever to be found in Britain. And after decades of decline, the magnificent Purple Emperor is set to make a comeback in record numbers ...

The delicate charm of a butterfly, with its fabulous fluttering wings and jewel-toned hues, is a sight to behold. Even so, you may have, at some point in your life, wondered if these colorful ...

An elusive species of butterfly, which is the second largest in the UK, has been sighted at a National Trust estate. The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park ...

If your garden is bursting with zinnia, coneflower, black-eyed Susan, bee balm, butterfly bush, milkweed, or lantana blooms, you likely see butterflies flitting around regularly from spring through ...

Clouds of yellow sulphur butterflies have been feasting on and swirling about the Purple on Purple Mexican bush sage, creating a complementary feast for the eyes. Now topping out just over 4 feet tall ...

An August day in Mississippi can melt a burly, macho athlete and wilt even the most indefatigable steel magnolia, but the oppressive heat and sultry days of this last month of summer do not seem to ...