Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies are the most ornamental of the insects, and get the best press of all arthropods. Moths are somewhat less popular, and many of them have caterpillars who are agricultural pests. Read here to explore the world of butterflies, moths and skippers in all of their colorful variety.
Conservation Pays Off for the Large Blue Butterfly
Conservation Pays Off for the Large Blue Butterfly
Conservation Pays Off for the Large Blue Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) has a black body with white spots and bright orange wings with black borders and veins (some white spots are dappled in the black wing areas too).
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) has a black body with white spots and bright orange wings with black borders and veins (some white spots are dappled in the black wing areas too).
Butterflies of North America
USGS guide to butterflies, with photographs of hundreds of specimens. Each butterfly photo comes with a description and a species distribution map.
USGS guide to butterflies, with photographs of hundreds of specimens. Each butterfly photo comes with a description and a species distribution map.
Butterflies of Singapore
Khew Sin Khoon presents photographs and information about the butterflies in and around Singapore, with tips on butterfly watching and photography.
Khew Sin Khoon presents photographs and information about the butterflies in and around Singapore, with tips on butterfly watching and photography.
Moths of North America
Huge resource listing hundreds of moth species. Each moth has a photo, a description and a distribution map.
Huge resource listing hundreds of moth species. Each moth has a photo, a description and a distribution map.
North American Butterfly Association
Butterfly FAQ and tips on how to observe butterflies. Find out why butterfly releases at weddings are a bad idea.
Butterfly FAQ and tips on how to observe butterflies. Find out why butterfly releases at weddings are a bad idea.
Cecropia Moth Life Cycle
Pete Honl's photographic guide to the life and times of the cecropia moth in Minnesota.
Pete Honl's photographic guide to the life and times of the cecropia moth in Minnesota.
Gypsy Moth at Virginia Tech
Identification, life history, damage caused by the moth, control measures, photographs, and entertaining letters.
Identification, life history, damage caused by the moth, control measures, photographs, and entertaining letters.
Monarch Watch
Details about the biology of monarch butterflies, with advice on how to raise them, conserve them, observe them and study them.
Details about the biology of monarch butterflies, with advice on how to raise them, conserve them, observe them and study them.
Red Admirals and Painted Ladies
Biology of these butterfly species, with information about their migrations, population dynamics, and seasonal adaptations.
Biology of these butterfly species, with information about their migrations, population dynamics, and seasonal adaptations.
Sericulum
This is a commercial website with detailed information about the domestic silkworm, including instructions on how to raise them. This insect is entirely domesticated, and does not exist in the wild.
This is a commercial website with detailed information about the domestic silkworm, including instructions on how to raise them. This insect is entirely domesticated, and does not exist in the wild.
Moth Threat to Australia's Forests
The Asian gypsy moth is a serious potential threat to Australia's forests, according to this CSIRO media release published 12/28/00. The Asian species is even worse than the European species that invaded North America, because the former can fly. The European species is flightless.
The Asian gypsy moth is a serious potential threat to Australia's forests, according to this CSIRO media release published 12/28/00. The Asian species is even worse than the European species that invaded North America, because the former can fly. The European species is flightless.