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'Russian doll' set of stomach-bursting parasites released inside butterfly on remote Finnish island
By Ben Turner published
Despite the remoteness of the island, the parasites are even better than their hosts at surviving — a feat researchers believe was accomplished through superior flying skills.

Milkweed butterflies tear open caterpillars and drink them alive
By Mindy Weisberger published
These ghastly meals provide male butterflies with chemicals that they use to produce mating pheromones, which female butterflies find irresistible.

Monarch butterfly: Facts about the iconic migratory insects
By Erin Banks Rusby published
With their bright orange hues and lengthy migration, monarch butterflies are one of the world's most iconic insects.

Butterflies Sip Turtle Tears in Stunning Video
By Mindy Weisberger published
In the Amazon, when turtles weep, butterflies drink.

In Photos: Beautiful Butterflies of the American Deserts
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published
By mid-February in the three great hot and dry deserts of the American West, wildflowers turn stark desert landscapes into a sea of color.

Freeloading Butterflies Get Away with Theft
By Tia Ghose published
Stunning new pictures reveal butterfly thieves stealing ant goo in the Amazon forest.

Photos: Butterflies Snag Goo from Unwitting Ants
By Live Science Staff published
Stunning new pictures reveal kleptomaniac butterflies in the Amazon forest stealing ant goo.

Swim Like a Butterfly? Sea Snail 'Flies' Through Water
By Mindy Weisberger published
The sea butterfly, a tiny marine snail, has more in common with flying insects than you might expect, according to a new study investigating the creature's swimming technique.

Sir Butterfly! New Species Named for David Attenborough
By Elizabeth Peterson published
The striking new species is the first butterfly to be named for the British broadcaster.

In Photos: The Spectacular Migration of Monarch Butterflies
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published
Many species of birds and even mammals, such as the great whales, travel thousands of miles to over-winter in warmer climates. Check out these photos of one of the most spectacular migrations.
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