An August day in Mississippi can melt a burly, macho athlete and wilt even the most indefatigable steel magnolia, but the oppressive heat and sultry days of this last month of summer do not seem to ...

South Carolina is home to some 165 species of butterflies, including the Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) — arguably among the most beautiful of them all. It’s a medium-sized butterfly ...

The purple emperor butterfly is a large butterfly with iridescent purple wings that are often a dazzling display of colour.

For most forms of life, coloration is synonymous with the presence of a pigment that absorbs some wavelengths and reflects others. But butterflies and birds are different. Their wings and features ...