How caterpillars gruesomely transform into butterflies
From humble beginnings as caterpillars, these insects undergo a remarkable metamorphosis that turns them into one of nature's most elegant ...
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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 ...
Butterfly wings are alive and double as hi-tech sensors
Nanostructures on the butterfly's wings are especially designed to protect living tissue inside them. This could inspire engineers to design ...
Butterflies are genetically wired to mate with others like them
Surprisingly, these butterflies could teach us a thing or two about humans.
CRISPR was used to change a butterfly’s wing color
A switch from brown to yellow.
Scientists uncover secret color of 200-million-year-old butterfly wings
Butterfly iridescence is really, really old.
Rare, delicate fossils show butterflies emerged before flowers did
If there's one thing this study shows, it's that butterflies are survivors.
Biologists find genetic master switch for the butterfly’s wing color
Only two genes code both the canvas and paintbrush for the intricate butterfly wing patterns.
Mimicry at its finest — or why this is not a snake
Disclaimer: this is not an actual snake.
Death of a dynasty: west North America lost over 95% of its monarch butterflies in 35 years
One of the continent's most dazzling displays dies with them.
How butterflies have such a beautiful colour
They use the most advanced nanotechnology.
Alaskan butterfly may be a rare hybrid
It takes some hardcore survival skills to make it to the frozen wastelands of Alaska - and this butterfly has ...
Jurassic insect resembles modern butterfly, though it predates it by 40 million yeras
Discovered in ancient lake deposits in northeastern China and eastern Kazakhstan, this ancient insect looks and exhibits behavior closely mimicking ...
The Hubble Telescope Captures Image of Rare “Cosmic Butterfly”
Hubble has recently captured a dazzling image of a "cosmic butterfly" - the planetary nebula (PN) M2-9. The star has ...
Drexel University to Exhibit Half-Male, Half-Female Butterfly
Buttereflies are pretty awesome insects - the pupal transformation into a butterfly through metamorphosis is one of the most spectacular ...
Butterfly wings inspire high-tech self-cleaning surfaces
Common to Central and South America, the Blue Morpho is an iconic butterfly, prized for its brilliant blue color and ...
Mutant butterflies found near Fukushima linked to radiation exposure
Immediately after the incident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, as a result of the devastating tsunami which swept ...
Butterfly wings inspire ultra-sensitive infrared thermal imaging
Butterflies are one of the most enchanting beings in the animal kingdom, a symbol of grace and beauty encountered in ...
New Butterfly Species Identified in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
The Nature is a treasure house of wonders. As we go on unlocking its secrets, more remains to be discovered. ...
Can a butterfly (or moth) remember life as a catterpillar?
As you know (or at least should know), butterflies and moths are known for their metamorphosis from catterpillars to their ...