Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects. There are also many beautiful moths. They have three main body regions like all insects.

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 ...

As we begin the month of July, we find ourselves in an interesting moment in the year. Most of the birds have already had their first round of chicks, and some species may try for another round of ...

Of the two forms of this species, the summer form (seen here) is a candidate for the most beautiful of our local butterflies. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON As we begin the month of July, we find ...

From swallowtails to painted ladies, meet some interesting caterpillars you might find in your yard — and find out about the ...

One of the most beautiful butterflies to visit the garden is the gulf fritillary. With its orange, almost tangerine, elongated wings adorned with black spots, this butterfly brings to mind the exotic ...

Butterflies are some of the world’s most beautiful insects, and there are a lot of them. Researchers believe there are up to 17,500 species of butterflies globally, which come in practically every ...

It may be winter right now, but spring is slowly approaching on the horizon. Slowly, the world will start to thaw out and the flowers will start to bloom again—and where there's flowers, there's ...