butterflies

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Researchers say these insects rank among the longest-lived butterflies ever documented and could become an important model for studying the biology of longevity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Across the group, Heliconius butterflies consistently showed longer average and maximum lifespans, lower baseline mortality, and slower rates of aging than related species that do not feed on pollen.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Kids often ask me, “How did the gummy butterflies fly?” and that’s really fun to answer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Gareth Tilley discovered a population of one of the UK's most elusive butterflies, the black hairstreak, which had never before been recorded in the county.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

All around us the desiccated corpses of the butterflies glittered and shone.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall