I have a 600mm telephoto lens so I was able to stay far away from them so I didn't intrude on their courtship.Courtesy Justin Pruden At the butterfly exhibit where I work, our guests frequently point ...

A simple neural change alters mating preferences in male butterflies, aiding rapid behavioral evolution, Nicholas VanKuren and Nathan Buerkle at the University of Chicago, US, and colleagues, report ...

Butterflies have evolved to produce a strongly scented chemical in their genitals that they leave behind after sex to deter other males from pursuing their women—scientists have found. Researchers ...

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A chemical produced by the male genitals of this tropical butterfly is so repulsive, scientists refer to it as an “anti-aphrodisiac.” New research published today in PLOS Biology describes the genetic ...

Evolution of mate preference in polymorphic butterflies. These white Heliconius cydno alithea butterflies are mating on a passionflower vine, but the male had a choice between white and yellow-winged ...

CHICAGO — When it comes to finding a partner, looks matter, especially if you’re a butterfly. For certain species of colorful tropical butterflies, the connection between vision and mate choice goes ...

Mate choice in the natural world is a fascinating and intricate process, particularly among butterflies, where the slightest variation in wing coloration can signify the difference between species. In ...

Tropical Heliconius butterflies are well known for the bright colour patterns on their wings. These striking colour patterns not only scare off predators -- the butterflies are poisonous and are ...