Unravelling the secrets hidden in the DNA of butterflies and moths could help aid nature conservation, transform our understanding of evolution, and uncover new ways of tackling agricultural pests. A ...

Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing color patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing color pattern variants associated with the ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research reveals how the daily ...

Visual ecology of adult butterflies / Ronald L. Rutowski -- Molecular and physiological diversity of visual mechanisms in Papilio / Adriana D. Briscoe -- Hawkmoth pollination in Arizona's Sonoran ...

STRI copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. ENTcopy 39088019777390 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. "The Heliconius butterflies are one of the classic ...

In a recent study, a team of researchers led by Penn State scientists tested a new hypothesis for why some species of butterflies and moths have very specific diets, feeding on only a few types of ...