Nearly identical blue and brown hairstreaks were split into nine new species using DNA and microscopic wing traits.

You can buy or even build one yourself, best made out of untreated wood, even upcycled slats if you have them to spare. Combine food and garden waste such as soil and vegetable trimmings with finely ...

Despite a record sunny spring and the hottest summer, UK butterfly numbers failed to rebound in 2025. Conservationists warn long‑term declines persist.

The 2025 record price for Otto Marseus van Schrieck was for Studies of a Rose and a Hibiscus Surrounded by Four Dragonflies, a Bee, and a Fly The 2024 record price for Otto Marseus van Schrieck was ...

Scientists have discovered a beautiful new species of butterfly in Angola, on the western coast of Southern Africa. The new species, Francis's gorgeous sapphire, lives in the high-altitude forests of ...

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Butterfly numbers have fallen by nearly a fifth since the 1970s, with species that need specific habitats faring even worse, official figures show. Conservationists warn falls in butterfly numbers are ...

Butterfly counts and flowering times shift earlier in warmer, low-snow years. Volunteers now lead Mt. Rainier surveys after federal research funding ended. Butterflies serve as effective indicators of ...