There are nearly 20,000 butterfly species divided into six families. They are spread across every continent except for Antarctica. Among those 20,000 species, there are many unique butterflies. There ...

Butterflies are common throughout the world; however, there is more to them than meets the eye. From optical illusions in their wings to generation-spanning migrations and caterpillars committing ...

Although there are over 17,500 species of butterflies in the world, only about 4% of them can be found in the US, with the most often sighted being the cabbage white butterfly. Therefore, it’s no ...

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 ...

In a remote corner of Costa Rica, a former cattle pasture has been restored as a lush rainforest, thanks to one family and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tiny solar-powered radio tags are allowing scientists to track individual monarch butterflies for the first time, documenting the paths they take on their migration across North America. The World’s ...

What is the World's Largest Butterfly? The largest butterfly in the world is Queen Alexandra's Birdwing. Butterflies have long captivated nature lovers with their vibrant colors and graceful flight, ...

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 ...

Wearing dark sunglasses, long sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat, Florida retiree Linda Cooper came prepared to gaze at ...