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Butterflies, good tools to monitor forests


Creatures as little as butterflies and moths are bio-indicators and can be used as an effective tool...

Monarch butterflies use landmarks to reach wintering sites


Monarch butterflies fly without a map, and use basic orientation and landmarks to find their way to ...

Butterflies fly high on India`s wildlife conservation map


India has managed to protect nearly 1,504 species of butterflies discovered in the subcontinent desp...

Butterflies `at greater risk of extinction than tigers`


Bumblebees, beetles and butterflies are more endangered than lions and tigers, a new study has warne...

`Fukushima radiation triggered mutations in butterflies`


Three generations of butterflies in Japan have been rendered mutant following the radioactive fallou...

Butterflies with darker wings have greater ability


Monarch butterflies who have dark orange wings fly further than those with light orange wings.

Female butterflies prefer males with flashier wings


With only limited exposure, female butterflies can learn to prefer males with more spots on their wi...

Harvard scientist on trail of new species of butterflies


A scientist of Harvard University, who has been trekking all over Sikkim, is hoping to find new spec...

How female butterflies avoid sexual harassment


By folding away their striking wing patterns, the females make themselves less visible to males.

Mexican butterflies threatened by severe storms


Mexican butterflies are facing a new threat from severe storms that have devastated forests.

Found, how some species respond to global warming


Researchers have found evidence of how some species respond to global warming.

Can butterflies` wings help cut bank fraud?


Cambridge scientists have discovered a way of mimicking the stunningly bright and beautiful colours...

Butterflies flutter at Delhi conservatory


If you admire butterflies then it`s time to head towards Lodhi Garden in the national capital wher...

Butterflies aboard Atlantis to live in orbit on ISS


Reports indicate that NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis is carrying butterflies, which will live in orbi...