A simple neural change alters mating preferences in male butterflies, aiding rapid behavioral evolution, researchers report.

The study focused on Heliconius cydno butterflies, which have either yellow or white wings. Heliconius butterflies have long fascinated biologists due to their diverse wing patterns, which serve ...

这项研究聚焦于新热带地区的袖蝶属（Heliconius）蝴蝶，尤其是其中的环纹袖蝶（Heliconius cydno）分支。袖蝶属（学名：Heliconius，英文俗名：Longwing, Passion-flower butterfly）是蛱蝶科釉蛱蝶亚科中的一个属，它们广泛分布在美洲的热带及亚热带地区。这些蝴蝶的翅膀 ...

Stargazers in North and South America will be able to view a red-colored "blood moon" starting Thursday night in the first total lunar eclipse visible on the continents since 2022.

Heliconius are a group of tropical butterflies known for their wide variety of wing patterns and colors, which act as a warning to predators. Because wing coloration is crucial for their survival ...

Evolution of mate preference in polymorphic butterflies. These white Heliconius cydno alithea butterflies are mating on a passionflower vine, but the male had a choice between white and yellow ...

Montgomery Parks announced this week that The Butterfly Experience will return to Brookside Gardens from April 10 through September 21. Formerly known as Wings of Fancy, the seasonal exhibit allows ...