MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium joined a network of scientists contributing to nationwide research and publication on insect numbers and climate change. The Butterfly ...

It’s been roughly 80 years since the Xerces blue butterfly was last spotted flitting about on pastel wings across coastal California sand dunes. But scientists are still learning about the insect. The ...

The beautiful Xerces blue butterfly was a distinct species, according to a new study. It hasn't been seen alive since 1943. Reading time 3 minutes Scientists say they’ve confirmed a decades-old ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The first insectile casualty of human activity in the United States was ...

If all goes the plan, future operations will try to connect the population to ancestral hotspots like Devon and the south ...

Of the 59 native species monitored, 33 have declined, 25 have improved and one mountain species has too little data to assess ...

I’m hopeful that the mixed habitats here and bright weather will bring them out in their droves – and I’m not disappointed ...

Devising better cooling materials has become a pressing issue as the climate warms, and some scientists are turning to nature for ideas. Small creatures with low body mass, such as insects, have to ...

Climate change is an important contributor to insect declines around the world, according to a new study published in the scientific journal PNAS that examined continuous long-term monitoring of ...

For years, workers at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield have kept track of the questions asked most frequently by guests. Queries such as “Where do butterflies come from?” and “What ...