Researchers have found that some butterfly caterpillars mimic the meticulously timed movements of ants to win their favor and ...

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might ...

An international research team found that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants.

Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.

These caterpillars rely on ants to tend them, and they use a surprisingly complex sense of rhythm to make it happen ...

Research from the University of Warwick has revealed that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant ...

We know about migrating species of butterflies, but they don't all fly south for the winter. Several overwinter in their home habitat and could use your help.

Lisa Conrad of Auburn describes herself as someone with a passion for monarch butterfly conservation. A retired school teacher and media specialist, she has been rearing and advocating for monarchs ...

From coastal plains and swamps to rolling hills and the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina’s diverse geography supports a unique array of wildlife. To honor native animals, South Carolina has ...

Because we could run faster than Bobby, my sister and I became his assistants that summer. He taught us to identify by name ...

Every beautiful butterfly was once a caterpillar, and caterpillars have to eat. This may surprise you, but the average caterpillar has a very restrictive diet, feeding on only a few plants, and some ...

A monarch butterfly lands on milkweed at Sun Valley Elementary School in San Rafael on July 29. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) Caterpillars eat milkweed leaves. (AP Photo/Herald Times ...