This incredible transformation has a purpose: Allowing insects at different life stages to avoid competing for food.
A recent scientific paper argues that monarch butterflies are at risk of “quasi-extinction.” But what does this mean? Our blogger breaks down the issues facing butterflies.
If you want to attract pollinators, including bees and butterflies, to your garden, these experts have easy tips.
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Photographing insects is a daunting task. The subjects are tiny, skittish, and you have no control over them. Another challenge is the shallow depth of field of macro lenses. Chances are very high that your shot will be out of focus, even if the insect barely moves. Photographer Ross Hodinott explains how you can overcome [...]
Monarch butterflies evolved mutations to withstand milkweed toxins. So did their predators.
Scientists find that releasing captive-bred monarch butterflies can unwittingly spread disease to healthy populations of the imperiled insect.
It's as easy as taking a few minutes to report your monarch sightings.
Quadcopters with thermal imagery cameras can help detect vicious mini-mines that often kill or maim children
One of the easiest ways to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth is to look at the antennae. A butterfly’s antennae are club-shaped with a long shaft and a bulb at the end. A moth’s antennae are feathery or saw-edged. Hummingbird moth (Hyles lineata) on showy milkweed at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. … Continue reading “How can you tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth?”
Tracking these insects takes a little adhesive and a lot of luck.
It turns out that ants aren't the only insects that inhabit their own nests. Scientists have found how a species of butterfly manages to infiltrate ant nests and spends most of its life there as an unwanted guest.
By Judy MollandFrom those small cabbage whites to the largest swallowtails, there are thousands of unique and beloved butterfly species on the planet. Many of us see them outside every day in the spring and summer, but how much do you know about these colorful insects?<br>The Cabbage White is the most...
Scientists have discovered that honeybees can bite as well as sting – and that the bite contains a natural anaesthetic which could be harnessed for human medicine.
So far, the wings have been used to detect chemicals similar to those used in mustard gas and the chemical weapon sarin.
For National Learn About Butterflies Day, I learned a few things about the dark side of these beautiful animals.
Pollinators are important to our environment and the success of our gardens. Find out 5 ways you can attract pollinators.
An excerpt from Jodi Helmer's new book, "Protecting Pollinators"
Scientists have unraveled the sequence of gene mutations that enabled the monarch butterfly to thrive on toxic milkweed.