Researchers have shown that inedible species of butterfly that mimic each others' color patterns have also evolved similar flight behaviors to warn predators and avoid being eaten. Researchers have ...

Diversity metrics, essential for habitat evaluation in conservation, are often based on occurrences records with little consideration of behavioral ecology. As species use diverse habitats to perform ...

The shift from warm summer to cool fall conditions can be stressful for many animals. Surviving each season requires a multitude of different physiological and behavioral traits that scientists are ...

Butterflies that independently evolved the same wing patterns have also evolved similar eyes and brains which are fine-tuned for vision in the shifting light of tropical rainforests, according to new ...

The monarch butterfly has long faced threats that have led to dwindling populations. However, a new study aimed at pinpointing one of the "whys" behind this issue suggested that warmer temperatures ...

Monarch butterflies have a unique multigenerational migration pattern, leading to behaviors not seen in other butterfly species. This means they exhibit some amazing behaviors that are not seen in ...