Butterfly wing patterns have a basic plan to them, which is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA to create the diversity of wings seen in different species, according to new research. The study, ...

Heliconius charithonia is one of the species of butterflies whose wing patterns scientists scrutinized to better understand the evolutionary process. This butterfly is wild-type; the genetically ...

New research on butterfly genomes has revealed that the genetic components that produce different splotches of colour on wings can be mixed up between species by interbreeding to create new patterns, ...

Butterflies are admired for their beauty and vibrant color patterns. Biologists are keen on measuring the reflectance of butterfly wings in the visible and ultraviolet (UV) ranges to better appreciate ...

The dainty veins gracing the wings of dragonflies and other insects are like fingerprints: Each wing displays a distinct pattern. A randomized mathematical process may help explain how certain thin ...

Researchers use genome editing to explore how certain genes influence butterfly wing colors and patterns. Gene association, mapping, and expression studies have helped link the optix gene to pattern ...