Small Woodbrown butterfly rediscovered in Sikkim after 120 years

The species was first discovered in Sikkim in 1887

Climate change, invasive species wiped away N America’s bee species

Almost 94% wild bee, native plant species gone in last 30 years, flags study

Global Eco Watch: Key Indonesia law incapable of protecting 80% of rainforest vulnerable to palm oil plantation

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A unique institution for a beloved insect

The Tropical Butterfly Conservatory in Tiruchirappallai is a boon to the people of India  

White butterflies are filling Johannesburg’s skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame

There is a strong statistical relationship between the arrival dates of the butterflies and the combination of minimum temperature and …

Gene transfer enhances insect survival, says study

Gene transfer might have helped in the development of  better traits in mating, nutrition, growth and adaptation

Pollinator Week: Why we need to protect the bees and the butterflies

Around 40% of invertebrate pollinator species — particularly bees and butterflies — face extinction across the world, warns FAO