Many butterflies develop wing patterns that mimic other species to protect themselves from predators. While growing complex body parts like wings involves many genes, the difference between two ...

Spring is a beautiful season for many reasons, but perhaps the most magical part of this time is the abundance of butterfly ...

Butterfly mimics A single gene can switch the wing patterns of butterflies so they mimic toxic species and avoid predation, new research has found. The findings are unprecedented, says co-author, ...