Butterfly fossils are rare, and finds that preserve fine anatomical details and wing patterns are an absolute exception. An ...

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 ...

"This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature"--Tilte page verso. Selected papers presented at the international meeting titled "Integrative Approach to Understanding the Diversity of ...

The first clearly identified fossil emperor moth, Apaturinae, provides new insights into the evolution of butterflies. The newly described genus and species is 34 to 28 million years old and ...

The Atlas blue butterfly, a tiny insect from the mountain ranges of Morocco and Algeria, has just set a remarkable record. Scientists have confirmed that this delicate creature carries 229 pairs of ...