For most forms of life, coloration is synonymous with the presence of a pigment that absorbs some wavelengths and reflects others. But butterflies and birds are different. Their wings and features ...

Over 15,000 feet up in the mountains of Peru, a team of scientists watched in shock as a brown butterfly flew “happily” along then landed on the snowy ground. They’d just discovered a new species with ...

Female meadow brown butterflies have fewer spots if they develop in warmer weather -- so climate change could make them less spotty, new research shows. Female Meadow Brown butterflies have fewer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. DNA barcodes reveal that a recently-described butterfly ...

Kolkata: If you think you're spotting too many brown butterflies this Nov, you are not alone. Armies of tiny, leaf-like fliers — each weighing a few milligram and spanning barely 2.5 to 3 inch — have ...