Butterfly : Science World Report

Jun 05, 2014 12:56 PM EDT

Plummet in Monarch Butterfly Population is Blamed on Habitat Loss, Agriculture and Milkweed

Scientists have found that the main cause of monarch butterfly population declines are not due to habitat loss in wintering grounds in Mexico, but rather due to loss of breeding grounds in the United States.

Jun 05, 2014 08:25 AM EDT

How Monarch Butterflies Migrate Thousands of Miles: It's All in the Shape of the Wings

Scientists have found out how monarch butterflies are so successful at traveling vast distances. It turns out that it all has to do with the shape of their wings.

May 28, 2014 12:14 PM EDT

Butterfly "Eyespots" Show Secrets of Nature Patterns, Evolution

These markings, also known as "serial homologues," or repetitive patterns in nature, have served as a function throughout millions of years and across vast numbers of species.

May 04, 2014 05:42 PM EDT

Climate Change Causes Butterflies to Suffer and Invasive Species to Thrive

Butterflies may be in danger from climate change. Scientists have discovered that the combined heat from climate change and urbanization may reduce the number of eastern swallowtails and other native butterflies in Ohio.

Apr 29, 2014 07:55 AM EDT

Warmer Temperatures Cause Butterflies to Emerge Later: Climate Change Impacts

We all know that climate change is impacting species across the globe. Now, scientists have found that warmer temperatures are causing urban butterflies to emerge later than usual.

Mar 05, 2014 06:35 PM EST