Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths (known collectively as Lepidoptera) make use of their vibrant wing patterns? Why are some species experts in ...

Butterflies and moths, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, are more than just enchanting creatures flitting ...

Why is General Electric Global Research so interested in the optical properties of butterfly wings? Rachel Won spoke ... upon interaction with different types of vapours producing remarkably ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...

The questions "What are species?" and "How do we identify species?" are difficult to answer, and have led to debate and disagreement among biologists. See how consensus on answers to these ...

The major U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal would declare the iconic species as threatened, with federal scientists ...

The Center is also working hard to save monarchs and other imperiled species from toxic pesticides ... a poetic description of the metamorphosis that happens in the chrysalis stage. Monarch ...

The Center is also working hard to save monarchs and other imperiled species from toxic pesticides ... a poetic description of the metamorphosis that happens in the chrysalis stage. Monarch ...

A group of Osaka University researchers has developed a novel design for daylight window panes inspired by the structure of the Morpho butterfly wings that shine in a brilliant blue. The pane ...

The Tomares Nesimachus, among Israel’s 14 protected butterfly species, faces a precarious future due to its complete dependence on the large-fruited milk-vetch plant as a place to lay its eggs. While ...