About 70 per cent of the species on Earth are insects. They are fundamental components of most ecosystems: they comprise half of the biomass on the planet, pollinate flowers, decompose dead organic ...

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LANSING, Mich. — Move over monarch butterfly; a large and fast-moving dragonfly is also vying for designation as Michigan’s official state insect. A bill introduced this week in Lansing would ...

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 ...

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 ...

You might look to the stars or your birthstone for a personal symbol, but have you ever considered butterflies? These beautiful insects offer a unique way to understand personality traits and life ...

The Bartram’s scrub-hairstreak may be small enough to fit on a fingertip, but it has become one of North America's most ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 3 (UPI) --Scientists say a newly discovered insect named Oregramma illecebrosa looks -- and probably acted -- like a butterfly, but predates the earliest iterations of the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – As the summer starts, you might catch a glimpse of Alabama’s state insect – the monarch butterfly – flying around. While most states have the same state insect and state ...

Butterfly Conservation poll is open until 7 June with choice of 60 species from small tortoiseshells to purple emperors ...

Photo Credit: iStock Chirping crickets, fluttering butterflies, and looping grasshoppers make up the soundtrack of New ...

This photo taken on June 6, 2026 shows butterfly specimens at an insect museum under the Giant Panda National Park in Wenxian ...