A vapour sensor based on an exact replica of the butterfly-scale design will most probably be unable to selectively quantify more than ten individual vapours from their mixture. A man-made ...

Butterflies and moths are masters of disguise, able to copy animal faces, rolled-up leaves and even snakes. Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths ...

Images can range from animal portraiture ... Spotting this mating pair, he set about “creating the impression of a new butterfly formed from the two”. The wings of the male (right) are shimmery blue, ...