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

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.

In fact, our new study has found it has a 42% chance of extinction within 20 years.. It isn’t alone. Our team of 28 scientists identified the top 26 Australian butterfly species and subspecies at ...

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 ...

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 ...