Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...

Famous for the striking 'eyes' gazing from its wings, this large butterfly can be spotted a mile off ... This giant is conspicuous due to the yellow and black spots in the middle of its brown hind ...

Monarch butterflies are important culturally and ecologically across North America. Generations have watched in wonder as yellow-and-black striped caterpillars ... Monarch butterflies only flap their ...

Butterfly wings tend to be black closer to their bodies, to help capture heat. Those wings are covered with a contaminant-resistant coating—they self-clean. The ornamental “eyes” on those ...