Researchers discovered how a butterfly parasite has silently affected butterflies for over a century using museum samples.

Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of ...

Facing an increasingly common parasite called Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (or OE for short), decreasing habitat, increased insecticides, and changing weather patterns, monarchs appear to be facing ...

A new study from the University of Georgia explored how butterfly specimens from museums can track the spread of disease.