My interest in butterflies has been renewed after scant attention paid for several decades. I am building a file (small to date) of butterfly photos taken on birding outings. (I look for birds, but I ...

A robin and a Monarch butterfly sitting on a dead branch with moss looking at each other - Fercast/Shutterstock Among the multitude of reasons to want birds or butterflies around, their value as ...

Nothing beats a summer garden filled with birds and butterflies. And while a birdbath will get you halfway there, you'll need ...

If you want a compact plant to adorn your yard with lovely blooms while also attracting butterflies and birds, consider this ...

Wing color patterns of butterflies perform different signalling functions, from avoiding bird predators to attracting potential mates. Such conflicting natural and sexual selection pressures may ...

A bright red splash on a butterfly’s wing is more than a pretty pattern. It is a warning label, honed by millions of years of ...

With edible fruit, scented blossoms, and a capacity to attract birds and butterflies, this tree is a great option if you also ...

The annual Butterfly and Bird Festival, a day filled with wildlife encounters, food trucks and musical performances, is returning to Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown on June 10. The event is in ...

IN reference to the palatability of butterflies, it may be interesting to record that the Australian grey butcher bird, Cracticus torquatus, does not object to eating butterflies. A tame bird which I ...

In the natural world, mimicry isn't entertainment; it's a deadly serious game spanning a range of senses - sight, smell and hearing. Some of the most striking visual mimics are butterflies. Many ...