An Asian butterfly's white wings tipped with vibrant red-orange are not only eye catching, they contain a poison, scientists have found. They share this venom with an unlikely counterpart: predatory ...

Some creatures can't pick sides, like this half-male, half-female leopard lacewing butterfly. Dual-sex animals like this one, called gynandromorphs, are also found in birds and crustaceans. This ...

5 beautiful butterfly species in the worldWith its brilliant blue wings, the Blue Morpho is one of the largest butterflies in the world. It’s mainly found in the rainforests of Central and South ...

Officially known as W40, this red butterfly in space is a nebula, or a giant cloud of gas and dust. The “wings” of the butterfly are giant bubbles of gas being blown from the inside out by massive ...

A stunning cosmic hourglass has formed from a double-star system’s birth. The James Webb Space Telescope captured this breathtaking sight in vivid detail. Called Lynds 483, this nebula is 650 ...

New time-lapse images of the beautiful Butterfly Nebula come closer to explaining its spectacular strangeness. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

The full grown morpho rhetenor butterfly, a native to South America. A male Hypolimnas bolina, the Eggfly, or Blue Moon Butterfly. You may like 'Butterfly Nebula' spreads its wings in dazzling new ...