Their unusual diet of pollen—rather than nectar—might partially explain why members of the Heliconius genus live so long, up ...

A tropical butterfly from the Heliconius tribe has evolved to live a maximum lifespan of 348 days, nearly 25 times longer ...

A tropical butterfly has evolved an ingenious anti-aging strategy by delaying the aging process, enabling it to live far ...

Accordingly, all the longest-lived butterflies in the study were of the pollen-partaking persuasion, with an average maximum ...

Scientists discovered that Heliconius butterflies have evolved an extraordinary lifespan, living several times longer than ...

Enjoy these delicate pollinators in your garden with three seasons of blooming flowers!

Scientists have discovered tropical butterflies, Heliconius, that live much longer and age slower than their relatives. These ...

The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. "It’s just a ...

If evolution was originally depicted as a tree, with different species branching off as new blooms, then new research shows how the branches may actually be more entangled. In "Hybrid speciation ...

The Western monarch population has plunged more than 95% since the 1980s, and has a more than 99% chance of extinction by 2080. Western monarchs primarily spend winters along the California coast.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Bad news for monarch butterflies. They’re now listed as an endangered species. But there’s still hope. Thursday, the International Union for Conservation of Nature put the iconic ...