Monarch butterflies depend on the milkweed plant as the only food source for its larvae, but the monarchs benefit from the ...

Whether you're curious about the type of butterfly frequenting yours ... spots splashed across the underside of the hind ...

leading him to explore the largely understudied role of miRNAs in shaping butterfly and moth wing coloration. “I thought these miRNAs would be minor regulators of gene expression—maybe they would ...

These types of genes create proteins that can dictate when ... “This RNA molecule directly influences where the black pigment appears on the wings, shaping the butterfly’s color patterns in a way we ...

People visiting the Lake District are being urged to look out for a particular type of rare insect to help scientists protect ...