Butterfies
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Climate Warming Helps British Butterfly Spread
By Wynne Parry published
The brown argus butterfly has expanded its range rapidly in recent years.

Wild Butterflies Crossbreed to Share Colors & Survive
By Live Science Staff published
Butterflies are promiscuous with large regions of their genomes, spreading traits to different species.

Endangered Blue Butterfly Receives Federal Protection
By Live Science Staff published
These coastal insects are critically endangered.

How Butterflies Adapt When Climate Changes
By Jennifer Welsh published
European butterflies are stuck between a shady and a hot place.

Butterfly Gallery: Beautiful Wings Take Flight
By Live Science Staff published
From striking Monarchs to iridescent morpho butterflies, here's a look at some butterfly beauties.

How to Save Europe's Threatened Butterflies
By Live Science Staff published
Team says colorful insects can be saved if habitats maintained.

Monarch Butterfly Numbers Take a Hit
By Andrea Mustain published
Drought forced down numbers, and some saw it coming.

Images: Monarchs' Butterfly Forest in Central Mexico
By Live Science Staff published
Butterflies return year after year to the same area.
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