Everyone loves butterflies. The sun-loving insects are often festively colored and easily seen as they visit flowers. About 140 butterfly species have been found in Ohio, which may seem like a lot.

The world's most colorful moths can even rival the beauty of butterflies — but these marvelous designs are also crucial to ...

Wayne Johnstone of Blythedale Beach is a keen observer of butterflies, particularly those on the North Coast. In this first ...

Moths and butterflies are similar. Take this quiz to see if you can tell them apart. 1. A. Moths are nocturnal and active at night. Butterflies are awake during the daytime. 2. A. Moths wings rest ...

Under the cover of a layer of leaves, there can be adults, larvae and eggs of insects like butterflies, bees and moths.

Transparent wing patches may do more than allow butterflies and moths to hide -- they may also warn predators to leave them alone, suggests a new study. Transparent wing patches may do more than allow ...

A new study cross-examines classic hypotheses about the coevolution of butterflies with flowering plants and moths with bats, their key predators. The findings show flowering plants did drive much of ...

Moths, often overlooked, boast brilliant colours rivaling butterflies, showcasing shades of pink, gold, blue, and purple.