A butterfly’s wing is covered in hundreds of thousands of tiny scales, like miniature shingles on a paper-thin roof. A single shell is as small as a speck of dust yet surprisingly complex, with a corrugated surface of ridges that help drain water, manage heat and reflect light to give a butterfly its signature glow. … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A specimen of the thistle butterfly on a plant. Credit: Gerard Talavera × close to A painted specimen of a lady butterfly on a plant. Credit: Gerard Talavera In October 2013, Gerard Talavera, a researcher from the Botanical Institute of … Read more
Image source, Essex Wildlife Trust Image caption, Record numbers of lapwing butterflies have been counted at a nature reserve in Essex, a conservation group says Item information Author, Brian Boer Role, BBC Essex June 25, 2024 Record numbers of butterflies once nearly extinct have been recorded in a nature reserve, a conservation group said. The … Read more