Butterfly wings get their color in ways that almost feel impossible. Up close, each wing is made of countless tiny scales that either hold pigment or manipulate light. The oranges, reds, and browns ...

For centuries, the dazzling colours and intricate wing designs of butterflies have fascinated people. These insects have an ...

The transformation from caterpillar to butterfly usually happens quietly, inside a firm opaque husk that protects the pupa as it slowly forms its showy wings. Back in 2015, at a summer course in Woods ...

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Bay Area biologists are studying a beautiful and exotic butterfly with the hope that their findings may one day improve technologies from eyeglasses to solar panels. Named for their transparent wings, ...