Swathed in bright and beautiful colors, butterflies (Lepidoptera) are among the most diverse animals on the planet. There are almost 20,000 documented species of butterflies. Some of the most ...

Butterflies don't actually sleep. Instead they rest, or become quiescent, at night or during the day when it's cloudy or cool. They rest with eyes open, typically hidden amid the foliage and ...

Following criticism from animal rights group PETA for using live butterflies in dresses, the founder of Japanese brand Undercover has apologized and promised to never feature living animals in his ...

The large marble butterfly, a species found in many Western states, may be a case in point. While it thrived through the 1980s, even adapting to new host plants, its populations in many monitored ...

LIVE BUTTERFLY SHOW ... Butterflies fly freely in an indoor garden of nectar plants. $4.50, ages 3 to 12 $3.50. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400.

One of the most beautiful insects in the world is butterflies, covered in vibrant markings and populating our flower gardens ...

Following criticism from animal rights group PETA for using live butterflies in dresses, the founder of Japanese brand Undercover has apologized and promised to never feature living animals in his ...