According to a new article, “Butterfly populations flutter bye,” published in the journal Science, butterflies are dying at ...
About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...
A sweeping new study reveals that butterfly populations across the continental United States have plummeted by 22% over the ...
The number of butterflies in the contiguous United States declined by 22 percent this century, a collapse with potentially ...
A neural change in butterflies alters mating preferences, influencing evolution through genetic and sensory mechanisms.
Researchers compiled data on more than five hundred butterfly species across the United States from 2000 to 2020. Some species are faring better than others, but overall, butterfly numbers dropped ...
The population of butterflies in the U.S. is declining at a concerning rate, according to new research published in the ...
Butterfly Pavilion’s new exhibit highlights the cultural connections between humans and their invertebrate neighbors.
TUCSON, Ariz. — A federal judge gave the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service three years to assess the effects of five pesticides ...
The annual decline of 1.3% highlights the widespread nature of the downturn, with fewer butterflies appearing nearly ...
The latest butterfly proposed for the list is the iconic monarch. Unlike bears and birds and many other threatened animals, insects breed quickly. If given a chance — meaning if people restore ...