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Hidden away in an area of Waterton Lakes National Park, little greyish brown butterflies are now being recognized as a new ...
Shenandoah County is beginning its process of aerial spraying a pesticide to get rid of Spongy Moth caterpillars. Gary Yew, the Spongy Moth Coordinator for the county, said the animals feed on the ...
NEW YORK (AP) — A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.” The ...
The carnivorous "bone collector" caterpillar is the only known species of its kind, researchers say, and its ancient lineage ...
Climate change and industrial agriculture have decimated the western monarch butterfly’s crucial food source, threatening the ...
Monarchs are usually seen in Michigan from late spring to early fall.
Scientists in Hawaii have discovered a new, extremely rare species: carnivorous, bone-collecting caterpillars, that live in ...
Researchers collected several butterflies from Alberta, analyzed their DNA and compared the results to other butterfly species, the study said. Looking at the results, researchers realized they’d ...
In the rugged landscapes of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, researchers have identified a previously unknown butterfly species.
In 1992, Hurricane Andrew, one of the most devastating tropical cyclones in U.S. history, ravaged Elliott Key, Florida. “Most ...
In the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains, an unassuming yet remarkable butterfly has been quietly flying under our scientific ...