Rare ‘Bog Elfin’ Butterfly Discovered in Vermont After 21 Years of Search; What Makes This Insect So Elusive?

Medicine & Technology Nov 23, 2023

A biologist spent almost two decades trying to track down a rare butterfly which has never been seen in Vermont. Learn more about it in this article.

Rare Butterfly Species Named After 'Lord of the Rings' Villain Sauron; Needs Attention for Further Research

May 08, 2023

A new species of rare butterfly is named after Lord of the Rings villain Sauron due to its distinct appearance having black rings and bright orange wings. Learn more in this article.

Saving One Butterfly Species Fueled a Collaborative Nature of Survival, Rescuing a Whole Ecosystem

Nov 07, 2022

Fender's Blue butterfly was one of the endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act of 200, which was thought to be extinct between 1940 and the late 1980s. Check out how saving them rescued an entire ecosystem.

Save the Bugs! Butterflies and Other Land Insect Populations are Declining

Apr 24, 2020

The population of land-insects worldwide is declining by 24% in 30 years and scientists found that flying insects such as the butterflies are struggling the most.

Monarch Butterflies In Captivity May Never Migrate

Jun 27, 2019

The Monarch Butterflies of North America remains to be one of the most iconic species of butterflies, but new research shows that those grown in captivity may never learn to migrate.

New Butterfly Species Surfaced In Northern Israel: A First Time Revolutionary Breakthrough In 109 Years

May 06, 2017

A recent discovery of a new butterfly species by a popular Russian entomologist in the Northern Israel creates huge attention among the people.

Secret Behind Asian Butterfly's Mythological Names Revealed

Apr 21, 2017

Beginning of mysterious genus of Asian butterflies named after mythological entities decoded