New Guinea is a haven for butterflies with nearly 1,000 species. Moving through dense jungle in search of the largest of them all, the Darwin team wonders how something so big can be so hard to find!

Huertas says, 'The largest recorded specimen, which has a wingspan of 27.3 centimetres, is in the Museum's Lepidoptera collections. 'The specimen was collected in late 1800s, but still looks like it ...

A butterfly charity hopes a government ban on certain pesticides could reverse a significant decline in populations. The ...

Today, Queen Alexandra’s birdwing is recognised as the world’s biggest butterfly. The largest specimen, which has a wingspan of 27.3cm, is also cared for by the Museum. Listen to Museum butterfly ...

This location features eight different attractions in one spot, including Butterfly Wonderland, the largest butterfly pavilion in the U.S. Inside this oasis in the desert, you'll find butterfly ...

A leading wildlife charity has revealed the dates for this year’s Big Butterfly Count. Butterfly Conservation's annual ...