New research finds that longer and warmer autumns make it less likely that green-veined white butterflies will survive winter to...
Butterflies
Wing transparency as a flexible weapon for self-defense is one of many findings from a multi-year study spanning the physics,...
Monarch butterflies possess a potent chemical armor. As caterpillars, they eat plants filled with toxic cardenolides that build up in...
With over a million known species, insects are by far the most diverse group of organisms on Earth, with conservative...
Quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED), which employs quantum dots as a light-emitting material, has attracted significant attention as a promising...
A species of butterfly found in Sub-Saharan Africa is able to migrate thousands of miles to Europe, crossing the Saharan...
Nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland. The element is deposited in the soil via...
Many butterfly species bear distinct circular markings known as eyespots on their wings, and the functions of these rings of...
Climate change exerts great pressure for change on species and biodiversity. A recent study conducted by the University of Helsinki...