Bogong moths are the first invertebrates known to navigate using the night sky during annual migrations to highland caves ...

By day the butterfly larvae shelter underground in sugar ant (Camponotus terebrans) nests, then at night they’re escorted up by the ants to feed on the sourbush. For their care the ants are rewarded ...

YANDARAN , Australia, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Residents of a central Australian town say millions of caterpillars have invaded their homes and yards, plaguing them the past 18 months.

Our most imperilled butterfly is the Australian fritillary, with a 94 per cent chance of extinction within 20 years. Like many of our butterfly species, a major threat facing the fritillary is ...

We often come across small caterpillars in spring, nibbling on leaves all day long. A few weeks later, they disappear and ...

Moths far outnumber butterflies in numbers and species – in Australia we have more than 10,000 moth species compared to about 400 butterfly species. Read Today's Paper Mind Games The Australian Plus ...

Scientists found an “iridescent,” purple-winged butterfly at an Australia park and discovered a new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Braby (2024) As sunlight was shining on a ...

Our most imperilled butterfly is the Australian fritillary, with a 94 per cent chance of extinction within 20 years. Like many of our butterfly species, a major threat facing the fritillary is ...