Painted lady butterflies are a normal sight in Britain during the summer months. But once every decade the UK experiences a huge influx of the bewinged creatures from Europe. This is why you should ...

Thousands of sightings of Painted Lady butterflies have been reported across the nation contributing to a 'one in a decade' wildlife phenomenon. The Painted Lady butterfly population migrates to the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Right now, students from around Greenville County are painting thousands of bright ceramic butterflies and learning about a very dark time in history. They are taking part in The Butterfly Project, ...

Winter rainfall in sub-Saharan Africa limits the size of painted lady butterfly migrations to Europe in the spring, according to a study. Every spring, painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) arrive ...

Chris Packham is urging people to take part in the world's largest insect citizen science survey. This butterfly undertakes an extraordinary 7,500-mile round trip from tropical Africa to the Arctic ...