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Three quarters of butterfly species are in decline in the UK, but gardeners can play a key role in providing colourful visitors with much-needed habitats. Even small gardens in built-up areas can ...

It can be a treacherous thing, hunting this particular butterfly. illustration of Papilio blumei: monica serrano, NGM Staff The peacock swallowtail, Papilio blumei, lives only here, on the ...

A wildlife charity has declared a national “butterfly emergency” after its annual Big Butterfly Count recorded its lowest ever numbers. The count has been running for 14 years. This year’s ...

A nature reserve has seen numbers of a rare species of butterfly reach record highs. One count recorded 1,714 silver-studded blue butterflies at Studland and Godlingston Heath in Dorset - the ...

Monarch butterflies make one of the largest insect migrations in the world, flying around 2,500 miles from the US and Canada to Mexico. During their migration they provide an essential pollination ...

Dramatic recent declines in the size of monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ) roosts during fall migration. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (43) DOI: 10.1073/pnas ...

Butterfly Conservation has some spooky half term activities for the kids - with moth traps, masks, and more bug-based fun.

More information: Andrew K. Davis et al, Dramatic recent declines in the size of monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ) roosts during fall migration, Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

Researchers probe the genetic logic underlying eyespot development on butterfly wings, identifying the origin of a beautiful and useful novel complex trait. For the Michigan Tech biologist on the team ...