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Jan. 18, 2023 —Scientists have discovered that the striking orange and black wings of monarch butterflies not only send the message to predators that these butterflies are highly toxic, but that the storage of ...
May 18, 2021 —Researchers are playing a key role in guiding conservation efforts to protect a declining butterfly population. The eastern monarch butterfly, an important pollinating species known for its distinct ...
June 21, 2023 —If you've ever wondered how the monarch butterfly got its spots, University of Georgia researchers may have just found the answer. The new study suggests that the butterflies with more white ...
May 2, 2022 —Scientists have developed a tracking system that can be attached to monarch butterflies and transmit data about their location all throughout their three-month migratory journey ...
Sep. 13, 2021 —A biology student traveled 20,000 kilometers collecting milkweed, creating isotope analysis of monarch butterflies' annual migration journey, hoping to identify factors behind this threatened ...
Nov. 19, 2020 —When food is scarce, monarch butterfly caterpillars go from docile to domineering. The results look something like a combination of boxing and 'bumper' cars. The less food, the more likely ...
Apr. 17, 2023 —Female monarch butterflies have no trouble finding a mate -- even when a parasite kills most of the males, new research ...
Jan. 13, 2021 —Many animal and insect species use Batesian mimicry -- mimicking a poisonous species -- as a defense against predators. The common palmfly Elymnias hypermnestra -- a species of satyrine butterfly ...
Aug. 1, 2022 —The top side of the Kallima butterfly's wings are brightly colored, featuring vibrant bands of deep blue, black, and orange. But when this butterfly flaps its wings, the undersides reveal a ...
July 12, 2021 —Breakthrough article reveals multiple mechanisms for wing transparency in butterflies and moths; shows that wing transparency has evolved multiple times in ...