Male butterflies ‘dibs’ their mates with a repulsive odor to ward off other suitors
The same anti-aphrodisiac is produced by some plants to attract butterflies. Despite the contradiction, the chemical signaling seems to work ...
The same anti-aphrodisiac is produced by some plants to attract butterflies. Despite the contradiction, the chemical signaling seems to work ...
Nanostructures on the butterfly's wings are especially designed to protect living tissue inside them. This could inspire engineers to design ...
Surprisingly, these butterflies could teach us a thing or two about humans.
A switch from brown to yellow.
Butterfly iridescence is really, really old.
If there's one thing this study shows, it's that butterflies are survivors.
Only two genes code both the canvas and paintbrush for the intricate butterfly wing patterns.
Disclaimer: this is not an actual snake.
One of the continent's most dazzling displays dies with them.
They use the most advanced nanotechnology.
It takes some hardcore survival skills to make it to the frozen wastelands of Alaska - and this butterfly has ...
Discovered in ancient lake deposits in northeastern China and eastern Kazakhstan, this ancient insect looks and exhibits behavior closely mimicking ...
Hubble has recently captured a dazzling image of a "cosmic butterfly" - the planetary nebula (PN) M2-9. The star has ...
Buttereflies are pretty awesome insects - the pupal transformation into a butterfly through metamorphosis is one of the most spectacular ...
In short, for a caterpillar to turn into a butterfly it digests itself using enzymes triggered by hormones, before sleeping ...
Common to Central and South America, the Blue Morpho is an iconic butterfly, prized for its brilliant blue color and ...
Immediately after the incident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, as a result of the devastating tsunami which swept ...
Butterflies are one of the most enchanting beings in the animal kingdom, a symbol of grace and beauty encountered in ...
The Nature is a treasure house of wonders. As we go on unlocking its secrets, more remains to be discovered. ...
As you know (or at least should know), butterflies and moths are known for their metamorphosis from catterpillars to their ...