butterfly

This tiny butterfly has the most chromosomes of any animal on Earth

The Atlas blue butterfly, also known as Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed as having the highest number of chromosomes…

5 months ago

New warnings of a ‘Butterfly Effect’ — in reverse

A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turning their species-rich, mountain habitats…

11 months ago

Genomic dark matter solves butterfly evolutionary riddle

A team of international researchers has uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant and complex patterns on butterfly…

2 years ago

Non-stop flight: 4,200 km transatlantic flight of the Painted Lady butterfly mapped

In October 2013, Gerard Talavera, a researcher from the Botanical Institute of Barcelona at CSIC, made a surprising discovery of…

2 years ago