The University of California San Diego research team has discovered that these microscopic structures on the wings can be used to analyze cancer biopsy samples. Best of all, it’ ...

A common use of colour is as a defence against predators. Some species have developed large eyespots on their wings, tricking predators into thinking they have come face to face with a much larger ...

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!

Take a free souvenir photo of yourself at the butterfly wing mural or don the colorful ... the Bubali Bird Sanctuary is home to hundreds of exotic butterflies and moths from around the world ...