10. Blue Morpho With a 5.5-inch wingspan, this big, gorgeous sapphire blue butterfly is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.

Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho menelaus) The Blue Morpho Butterfly is a breathtaking sight, with iridescent blue wings that shimmer in the sunlight, creating a mesmerizing display of color and light.

A particularly impressive dual use of color, she adds, is seen in the blue morpho butterfly of the Central and South American rain forests.

A team of researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered a unique way to analyze the extent of fibrosis using butterfly wings.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have found an unusual ally in the quest to make cancer diagnosis faster, more accurate and more accessible worldwide: the Morpho butterfly. Known ...

Enlightening insects: Morpho butterfly nanostructure inspires technology for bright, balanced lighting Date: October 12, 2023 Source: Osaka University Summary: Researchers developed a ...

A shiny Morpho butterfly is a master of nanoscale light bending. That blue isn't from a pigment – it's light reflecting off scales built from the same strings of sugars that the rest of the ...

What goes on in a cocoon as a caterpillar changes into a butterfly remains one of nature's best kept secrets. But a new study reveals one part of the process: The insects burn a tremendous amount ...

Morpho butterflies are emblematic species of the Amazonian rainforest known for their metallic shades of blue and green. Despite their conspicuous looks and fascinating biology, large-scale genome ...

Spend time with hundreds of local and tropical butterfly species at the Natural History Museum’s annual exhibit.

The cold can't stop the Butterfly House from letting the good times roll! You'll soon find Mardi Gras masks, beads and butterflies indoors amid cooler temps.