Blue butterfly pea is a perennial tropical vine known for its striking, vibrant blue flowers. It has an interesting botanical name, Clitoria ternatea, because the flower’s shape resembles a human ...

In 2000, a remarkable discovery was made in a refuge area near Corvallis, Oregon: the sighting of the Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi), a species thought to be extinct. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Blue Morpho butterflies are back at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly house to kick off the spring break season.

Corrections & Clarifications: The article has been updated to correctly reflect the Fender's blue butterfly's downlisting on the Endangered Species List. It remains on the list as "threatened." The ...

The endangered Palos Verdes blue butterfly, a symbol of conservation efforts in the South Bay, is the subject of a recently launched mural project created to help inspire youth and raise environmental ...

A butterfly that went extinct decades ago after the destruction of its Bay Area habitat is now the driving force behind its restoration with the help of a close relative now fluttering in its terrain.

Coinciding with LA Fleet Week, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy joined U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Brad Rosen for a release of endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterflies at historic breeding ...