Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have studied the wings of glasswing butterflies in an effort to determine what causes their low-reflective nature. It's believed ...

Butterflies and moths have beautiful wings: the bright flare of an orange monarch, the vivid stripes of a swallowtail, the luminous green of a Luna moth. But some butterflies flutter on even more ...

WOODS HOLE, Mass. — Like invisibility in legends, transparency in nature is a powerful tool. Most transparent animals live in the ocean, where a close visual match with the water renders them almost ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To stay hidden from predators, the long-tail glasswing butterfly ...

A butterfly is seen among flowers at Fuzhou National Forest Park in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 11, 2017. (Xinhua/Mei Yongcun) WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- American ...

Most butterflies sport colorful, eye-catching patterns on their wings. But some species, like the glasswing butterfly, use mostly transparent wings to hide in plain sight. Transparency is the ultimate ...

Nanostructures inspired by transparent butterfly wings help eye implants function better and safely avoid biofouling. Inspired by tiny nanostructures on transparent butterfly wings, engineers at ...

A stunning photograph of a clearwing butterfly grasping the underside of a leaf has won a photography competition. The insect's transparent wings reveal the lush background and was captured by ...

Breakthrough article reveals multiple mechanisms for wing transparency in butterflies and moths; shows that wing transparency has evolved multiple times in lepidopterans. Butterflies and moths have ...