Gleaming in the air, the iridescent blue morpho protects itself from predators using the power of light. Native to the rainforests of Mexico, Central America and South America, this bright blue ...

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Butterfly Jungle exhibit lets visitors get up close and personal with winged wonders.

For instance, the blue Morpho butterfly is now being studied by researchers at the University of California San Diego in the ...

Vacationers flock to Aruba for its spectacular beaches, but a visit to a shady farm with hundreds of colorful butterflies can ...

When our first batch of blue morpho butterflies began to emerge from their chrysalises in 2015, we were there to catch the process on film. Each individual butterfly takes only one or two minutes to ...

After Hurricane Andrew ripped through South Florida in 1992, the already-scarce Miami blue butterfly almost went extinct: No one recorded a single sighting for years. Finally, in 1999, a cheer went up ...

The exhibit, running from March 29 to April 20, showcases a diverse collection of butterfly species, from the iridescent Blue Morpho to the masterfully camouflaged Seasonal Leafwing Butterfly.

Though there will be many butterfly species in the tent, general manager Nate Cardelli says blue morpho is the star of the show for many visitors. The “rambunctious” butterflies are on the ...

A group of Osaka University researchers has developed a novel design for daylight window panes inspired by the structure of the Morpho butterfly wings that shine in a brilliant blue. The pane ...

Take a free souvenir photo of yourself at the butterfly wing mural or don the ... including the famous blue morpho. You are more than welcome to wander this lush and lovely tropical oasis on ...

After Hurricane Andrew ripped through South Florida in 1992, the already-scarce Miami blue butterfly almost went extinct: No one recorded a single sighting for years. Finally, in 1999, a cheer went up ...