The secret of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors has been revealed in a new study. Using cutting-edge super ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

This illustration provides an explanation of the process of using CRISPR gene-editing technology to investigate the key gene that determines butterfly wing patterns. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

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 ...

because structural colors are generated by the fine roughness engraved on their surfaces for recording data therein. The wings of many Morpho butterfly males, however, do not appear iridescent.

Consequently, wing color and pattern can vary depending on the season during which a butterfly is born. The top row of Figure 2 shows examples of three different butterfly species. The bottom row ...

A vapour sensor based on an exact replica of the butterfly-scale design will most probably be unable to selectively quantify more than ten individual vapours from their mixture. A man-made ...

Its flashy red or orange wings make the Florida leafwing butterfly easy to ... Although the Florida leafwing can be spotted in all months, the butterfly's coloring varies from season to season and is ...