butterflies

Novel complex traits, such as eyespots, evolve from gene networks that already pattern complex traits in the body

Recent study leads to a deeper understanding of how butterfly wing color is created and evolves

A recent study of Heliconius butterflies says that it isn't

Scientists recreate in flies the mutations that let monarch butterflies eat toxic milkweed with impunity

A new study shows that transcontinental pollination mediated by migrating insects is possible 

“We wanted to understand how the monarch is processing these different types of information to yield this constant behavior — flying southwest each fall."

Study provides a more complete and complex picture of infectious disease ecology than before

Monarchs, milkweed, and self-medication in a changing world

New discoveries about how butterflies feed could help engineers develop tiny probes that siphon liquid out of single cells for a wide range of medical tests and treatments, according to Clemson University researchers.

Leveraging the amazing natural properties of the Morpho butterfly's wings, scientists have developed a nanobiocomposite material that shows promise for wearable electronic devices, highly sensitive light sensors and sustainable batteries.