About 11 million of the butterflies were seen in the UK during the last "painted lady year" in 2009. Sightings of painted ladies have prompted the posting of countless pictures and videos.

Over 15,000 feet up in the mountains of Peru, a team of scientists watched in shock as a brown butterfly flew “happily” along ...

University of Manchester scientists have produced stunning new 3D images of a butterfly developing inside the chrysalis using high-tech imaging techniques. The unique pictures were taken using a ...

Sue Bargh spotted this small white on a verbena that she grew to six feet (1.8m) tall in Chester If you're keen on pictures of butterflies, you're in luck. Sir David Attenborough has said spending ...