Scientists edit butterfly wing spots and stripes
The WntA protein is a very conserved signalling molecule. The WntA gene is part of a small family of genes influencing body plans and other patterns during insect development.
Sep 19, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Delhi's first ever 'Big Butterfly Count': Enthusiasts cover the city in search of different species
The approximately four-hour-long butterfly count began at 8:00 am and finished at noon – the 'best window' to record butterfly species, as per experts.
Sep 18, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
Rare species of endangered white-letter hairstreak butterfly spotted in Scotland after 133 years
The rare species of the endangered white-letter hairstreak butterfly was last recorded sighting in 1884, as per media reports.
Aug 18, 2017, 22:11 PM IST
Jab Harry Met Sejal: Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma turn total Punjabis in 'Butterfly' song
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma's on-screen pairing has always been loved by the masses. The jodi is once again coming to entertain everyone in Imtiaz Ali's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'.
Jul 13, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
Monarch butterfly population drops by more than a quarter in Mexico
The orange and black butterfly covered 2.91 hectares (7.2 acres) of pine and fir forest in the 2016-2017 season, compared to 4.01 hectares last year, a 27.4 per cent fall, the government said.
Feb 10, 2017, 19:09 PM IST
Butterflies distinguish between plants to lay eggs
The tropical butterfly Heliconius erato distinguishes between shapes to use them as a cue for choosing the plants on which to feed and lay eggs, shows a new research.
Jul 29, 2016, 22:40 PM IST
Over 50 species of butterflies spotted in Pange Valley
Ziro Butterfly Meet has been started as a part of its initiative to create awareness among the local people about the rich biodiversity of the place and the need to conserve them.
Oct 06, 2015, 12:31 PM IST
