'Surprising variation' in reproductive strategies The researchers focused on two butterfly species in the genus Catonephele and found that while both species reduced egg production during the dry ...

Butterflies (Papilionoidea) come in a remarkable variety of colors and patterns, from the orange majesty of the monarch to the lustrous red and blue of the peacock butterfly, but all butterflies ...

"The aim of this book is to present a readable account of butterfly behaviour, based on field observations, great photographs and the latest research. The main focus is on courtship and mating - ...

"One explanation could be that these butterflies are hedging their bets to help them navigate increasingly variable conditions in the tropics. It may be helpful for them to 'play both sides,' with ...