Butterflies (Papilionoidea) come in a remarkable variety of colors and patterns, from the orange majesty of the monarch to the lustrous red and blue of the peacock butterfly, but all butterflies ...

BLUFFING, the oldest trick in the poker-player’s book, comes in rather handy in the natural world, too. The peacock butterfly, a perfectly tasty snack for a bird, often cheats death with what is ...

Where have all the ­butterflies gone? This summer you may have noticed a lack of common blues or peacock butterflies in your garden or local park. In the latest warning for nature, the UK has recorded ...