Many insects see the world through hundreds of tiny lenses that are grouped together in a visual organ known as the compound ...

Pioneering AI-powered research on butterflies has probed the under-studied evolution of females and adds to a debate between the founding fathers of evolution. The University of Essex study—published ...

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New research reveals that complex traits in butterflies, such as eyespots, evolve from gene networks already operating in the body to build antennae, legs, and even wings. Butterflies use eyespots, ...

NexFuture (13/5/2026): Butterflies and moths are famous in the animal kingdom for their ability to mimic one another, adopting vibrant warning colors to ward off predators. However, a groundbreaking ...

About 100 million years ago, a group of trendsetting moths started flying during the day rather than at night, taking advantage of nectar-rich flowers that had co-evolved with bees. This single event ...

Professor Steve Montgomery is investigating what the pollen-eating behaviour of Heliconius butterflies can teach us about the evolution of brains and behaviour.

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A unique butterfly breeding experiment gave researchers an opportunity to study the physical and genetic changes underlying the evolution of structural color, responsible for butterflies' iridescent ...

A selective mating experiment by a curious butterfly breeder has led scientists to a deeper understanding of how butterfly wing color is created and evolves. A selective mating experiment by a curious ...