The team specifically used the wings of the Morpho butterfly. Aside from being one of the largest butterflies in the world, the Morpho butterfly is known for its iridescent, bright blue wings that ...

which arise from ordered arrays of scales on their wings. Here we show that the iridescent scales of the Morpho sulkowskyi butterfly give a different optical response to different individual ...

Can structures that give butterfly winds their iridescent sheen be easily harnessed to improve ... Morpho butterflies carry structures that can manipulate light in their wings. The researchers ...

In a forested region of Angola where a cliff separates the landscape, a new species of butterfly was discovered ... When they land, patches of iridescent green make their wings appear to be ...

More than eight decades ago, a mesmerizing butterfly with iridescent cobalt wings and stunning spots called the Xerces blue vanished from San Francisco. When it disappeared, the Xerces became ...

Butterflies and moths are among the most visually captivating insects on the planet. From transparent wings to brilliant iridescent hues, their striking appearances and remarkable adaptations offer a ...