Tag: Butterflies

At-risk butterflies are more likely to survive with human help

Some of the butterflies most at risk of disappearing do better when their habitats are…

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Genomic dark matter solves the evolutionary riddle of butterflies

A team of international researchers has discovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant…

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How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis?

Most of us learned about the metamorphosis of butterflies as children: a squiggly caterpillar sheds…

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Butterflies anchor cocoons with silk Velcro and seat belts

A chrysalis must be perfect when a caterpillar or silkworm prepares to transform from pupae…

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How everyone can help monarch butterflies

Close your eyes and imagine a butterfly. Chances are you've imagined a monarch, with its…

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Winter breeding offers lifeline for monarch butterflies in Northern California

Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpected…

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Butterflies collect enough static electricity to attract pollen without contact

Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity during their flight that pollen grains from…

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Butterflies and moths suck pollen with static electricity

While bees do most of the pollination hype, butterflies and moths are some of our…

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