Newly discovered fossils show that moths and butterflies have been on the planet for at least 200 million years. Scientists found fossilised butterfly scales the size of a speck of dust inside ...

Animated films are often thought of as cheery ... dissolving into an array of butterflies. The ending is bittersweet, but allows viewers the hope that Emily has found happiness at last.

Butterflies are winged insects belonging to the insect order Lepidoptera. Here are 7 of the most beautiful butterflies from across the world. Red Tip Butterfly: Found in parts of Africa, the ...

Butterflies and moths are masters of disguise, able to copy animal faces, rolled-up leaves and even snakes. Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths ...

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The Twilight remake is slated to be an animated TV show, which adds a lot of potential to the retelling of the story. It will ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...

Scientists have named a new group of butterflies after the villain Sauron from the Lord of the Rings novels. Experts hit on the name Saurona because the black rings on the insect's orange wings ...

With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research from the University of Georgia may have answered the biggest question plaguing butterfly researchers. Why are the ...

The transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly showcases a significant change marked by growth and renewal. Controlled by hormones, the process involves intense feeding, growth, and a ...

The migration of the monarch butterfly is one of the wonders of the natural world. Each autumn, a new generation of monarch butterflies is born in the northern United States and southern Canada.