Insects & Butterflies

The Baya Weaver Bird (Ploceus philippinus)

The variety that builds the most elaborate nest is the Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus). The Baya Weaver Bird is also found all over the subcontinent, Java, and Sumatra. The...

The Aging Cat

AGING CAT The average life expectancy of well-cared-for cats is 14 or 15 years, with some occasionally reaching 20...

Honey Bees: Life in the Comb

Man has kept honey bees for thousands of years, research is only now revealing details of their complex...

Oregano – A Common Species of Origanum

We’re always felt a bit confused on the subject of oregano versus marjoram. But we don’t feel too...

The Mysterious Bogota Sunangel

Description This mysterious hummingbird is known Bogota Sunangel from only a single specimen, a probable male that was obtained...

Make Your Own Butterfly Garden

One of the most popular ways of assisting with butterfly conservation is by planting suitable food plants in the Butterfly Garden. The most helpful...

How to Keep and Rear Butterflies?

How to Keep and Rear Butterflies? Butterflies can be easy to raise from egg to adult, or they can be next to impossible, depending...

Petaloudes: The Valley of Butterflies

Known as the Valley of Butterflies, Petaloudes, Switzerland, is situated approximately 25 kilometers from the city near the village of Kalamonas on the western...

Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing: Worlds Largest Butterfly

The Queen Alexander Birdwing Butterfly is the largest in the world, with its wingspan spread up to an astonishing 25 to 28 cm. Among...

The Evolution of Butterflies

The Evolution of Butterflies - The story of butterfly evolution is incomplete; butterflies are inherently so delicate that their remains are very rarely preserved...

The Migration of Monarch Butterflies

The migration of monarch butterflies is the world's rarest phenomenon. On the Mexican mountains, orange, and black monarch butterflies gather in countless numbers. They...

The Basic Life Cycle of Butterfly

Well, all butterflies and moths go through the same basic life cycle. The basic life cycle of  butterfly starts with eggs, also known as...

Destroying Bees and Wasps

Bees and wasps are two of the insects most beneficial to human beings. Normally, bees produce honey and wax and serve as imperative pollinators....

Butterfly Classification: How are They Named?

Most Butterfly Classification has an English name and all have a Latin one. Their scientific label is derived from the “Binomial” system first used...

What is Difference Between a Butterfly and Moth?

What is the Difference Between a Butterfly and Moth? One of the most common questions any lepidopterist is asked by members of the public concerns...