Learn facts about the monarch butterfly, including how how to tell male and female monarchs apart and if monarchs are poisonous.

A daring surgical procedure has given a doomed monarch butterfly a new lease of life. The delicate operation was captured on film, and you can see it for yourself in this extraordinary Instagram post.

"Even though moths and butterflies are a well-studied group, we're just now beginning to understand some of the most basic facts about their evolution and conservation needs," ...

When a butterfly crosses your path, it’s only natural to take a pause to register such natural beauty and splendor. Like catching sight of a rainbow, seeing a butterfly feels like a special and ...

Butterflies are amazing animals. They fly here and there, are very elusive, and many people are intrigued and enchanted by them and love studying and sharing stories about them. I also enjoy watching ...

The world’s largest butterfly tree of life is helping researchers determine where the winged insects originated when they first appeared on Earth about 100 million years ago.Video above: Monarch ...

John Dias is a three-time Emmy Award-winning reporter for CBS News New York. He is known for his engaging storytelling and commitment to delivering impactful news coverage. A broken wing almost ended ...

With its vivid orange wings, black outline and white dots, the monarch butterfly is one of the most easily identifiable butterflies on the planet. Their ability to fly thousands of miles across North ...

In the meadows of southern Colorado, a new life begins. Under the leaf of a bog violet, near shallow groundwater, a butterfly flutters her brown wings and lays her eggs. The underside of her wings are ...