There are nearly 20,000 butterfly species divided into six families. They are spread across every continent except for Antarctica. Among those 20,000 species, there are many unique butterflies. There ...

Mid-sized among the fritillaries is the Atlantis fritillary with black on the wing edges, white spots beneath; it is at the ...

There are remedies that can rid veggies of common insects if applied at the first signs of activity, Don Kinzler writes.

The color red is not just for show; it has many practical uses in nature. It can convey warnings or danger, impress a mate, ...

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Wild salmon is abundant in Alaska and coveted by chefs — but most Americans eat the cheaper, milder farmed kind. Journalist Kim Cross set out to learn why — and how to cook the real thing right.

Asilomar State Beach has tide pools and soft sand dunes. The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History teaches about local ...

Reader George Still kindly shared her photos of the very hairy caterpillar she saw in her kitchen. George explained that she ...

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Attract them to your yard with a hummingbird feeder that stores nectar, or plant flowers such as bee balm, hostas, petunias, ...

The new species was observed spending “long periods sunning itself,” on a tree high up in Angola’s central highlands, according to a study.

The Mitchell’s satyr butterfly is the only butterfly in Virginia that’s federally listed as endangered, and scientists are working to preserve the few meadows where these elusive butterflies still ...