Butterflies (Papilionoidea) come in a remarkable variety of colors and patterns, from the orange majesty of the monarch to the lustrous red and blue of the peacock butterfly, but all butterflies ...

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Mate choice in the natural world is a fascinating and intricate process, particularly among butterflies, where the slightest variation in wing coloration can signify the difference between species. In ...

Male butterflies have genes which give them a sexual preference for a partner with a similar appearance to themselves, according to new research. Researchers observed the courtship rituals and ...

AUSTIN, Texas—Breaking up may actually not be hard to do, say scientists who've found a population of tropical butterflies that may be on its way to a split into two distinct species. The cause of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Size doesn't matter, at least not the size of the eyespots on a male butterfly's wings when female butterflies consider potential mates. Instead, females are attracted to the "sparkle ...

Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...