In a first, physicists have directly seen Hofstadter’s butterfly—a long-sought-after fractal in the quantum realm ...

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 ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful ... Alessandro Giusti, Curator of Lepidoptera at the Museum, says, 'Many species' eyespots have an interesting series of circles and in the middle ...

Once its wings expand and harden, it's ready to mate, pollinate, and slurp nectar to its heart's desire. But one of the most interesting parts of all? Research suggests that butterflies and moths ...

The eyes on some butterflies’ wings are designed to distract a predator. In mythology they were seen as either the ‘evil eye’ or something that was able to see our souls. Some collectors ...