The Duke of Burgundy, the Lulworth skipper, the chalk hill blue, the painted lady and the small pearl-bordered fritillary are among the 59 species of butterfly regularly found in the UK.

this bright blue butterfly has a short but stunning life. It is thought that the colour helps the males to mark their territories, and acts as a defence against predators. The blue morpho is often one ...

The large blue was declared extinct in the UK in 1979 ... to reintroduce the species in England. Research ecologist David Simcox, one of the duo who reintroduced the butterfly in 1983, said ...

The figures show which species of colourful insect are bucking the trend for environmental gloom. The latest results from the annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) were published last week ...

This has led to a staggering reduction in the populations of many specialist plant species, including orchids and other wildflowers that many ... theme investigating how new genomic science methods ...

More than half the butterfly's habitat has been destroyed, and the codependent Smith's blue is struggling to survive. Although the Smith's blue has been listed under the Endangered Species Act since ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

80 per cent of UK species have declined since the 1970s, and half of all Britain’s remaining butterfly species are now listed as at risk of extinction. Loss of habitat, climate change and intensive ...

Where will you hang your butterfly feeder, can you identify any of the visiting butterflies? Make sure to let us know when you send your photos or video!

Each butterfly species prefers specific host plants. Female butterflies lay their eggs on these plants, which serve as a food source for the larvae (caterpillars) once they hatch. The caterpillars ...

QUESTION: What do butterflies do to survive when it rains? Unlike bees and wasps, which can cope with gentle drizzle, butterflies are quick to seek shelter when rain is in the air. They hide away ...

Four-fifths (81%) of species ... been banned in the UK with emergency exemptions granted under some circumstances, but the nature charity is highlighting their impact on butterflies too.