You may not recognize The Great Purple Hairstreak, Atlides halesus. Its host plant is mistletoe. (Color-cognizant folks who are fond of purple won't recognize it, either. It's not purple! It's ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Steve Collins started collecting butterflies more than 60 years ago. He now has a collection of 4.2 million ...

An image shared online in December 2024 allegedly showed a blue flower known as the "Begonia 'Moonlight Butterfly,'" whose leaves resemble butterflies. Another version of the image was posted on ...

This theoretical framework forms the backdrop to previous research on the Green Hairstreak, Ringlet and Meadow Brown butterfly in West Yorks that emphasizes their variability. The whole idea was in ...

while butterflies observed include the rare purple emperor, white-letter hairstreak and the silver-washed fritillary. A spokesperson described Cloud Wood as being home to some of the most ...

Surprisingly, three species of hairstreak butterflies rely on mistletoe for food. Enjoy mistletoe for its romantic and decorative purposes. Although birds eat mistletoe, humans and pets should not ...

The groundbreaking technology pushes the boundaries of immersive design and allows visitors to hold their very own butterfly on the tip of their finger. This breathtaking display plays across the ...