Using the nanostructures found on butterfly wings, scientists have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze ...

Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered an unusual but powerful tool in the fight against cancer—the shimmering blue wings of the Morpho butterfly. These wings, famous for ...

Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths (known collectively ... However, the underside is a dull brown, appearing just like a dead leaf - complete with ...

Its flashy red or orange wings make the Florida leafwing butterfly easy to spot in flight, but it gets its name from the tricks of camouflage that allow the brown or gray underside of its wings — ...

The meadow brown butterfly’s Latin name is Maniola ... and paint for cars. Butterfly wings have also inspired bomb detectors.

Common Evening Brown: A medium-sized greyish-brown butterfly with large eyespots on its wings to ward off predators. Unlike most butterflies, this one mostly comes out at night.