See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The first insectile casualty of human activity in the United States was ...

Some butterflies carry markings on their wings that resemble false heads, complete with spots and tail-like shapes. These ...

The beautiful Xerces blue butterfly was a distinct species, according to a new study. It hasn't been seen alive since 1943. Reading time 3 minutes Scientists say they’ve confirmed a decades-old ...

It’s been roughly 80 years since the Xerces blue butterfly was last spotted flitting about on pastel wings across coastal California sand dunes. But scientists are still learning about the insect. The ...

The Xerces blue butterfly was last seen flapping its iridescent periwinkle wings in San Francisco in the early 1940s. It's generally accepted to be extinct, the first American insect species destroyed ...

There are plenty of things to buzz about when it comes to the 50 states. From their state flowers to animals, there are many fascinating pieces of fauna that identify and symbolize each state. Also ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 3 (UPI) --Scientists say a newly discovered insect named Oregramma illecebrosa looks -- and probably acted -- like a butterfly, but predates the earliest iterations of the ...

Britain has crowned the vibrant Peacock butterfly its favorite in a nationwide poll. This stunning, common species, known for ...

An image of the fossilized lacewing Oregramma illecebrosa, left, and the modern owl butterfly Calico Memnon, right. Conrad C. Labandeira and Jorge Santiago-Blay(left)/Jim DiLoretto (right) During the ...

Butterfly numbers have dropped by one-third in the past two decades in the US, echoing declines seen in Europe. These figures raise alarm bells for the health of other insect populations, because ...

The most extensive and systematic insect monitoring program ever undertaken in North America shows that butterfly abundance in Ohio declined yearly by 2%, resulting in an overall 33% drop for the 21 ...