butterflies
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In butterflies, these switches were modified in similar ways across species.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Despite their evolutionary distance, the team discovered that both butterflies and moths repeatedly relied on the same two genes, ivory and optix, to produce nearly identical warning colors.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
"We hope to find more butterflies this year. We're also looking for other species of butterflies that have not been seen in years," Stamp said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
It was snowing now, big fat flakes that floated down through the dark night like white butterflies.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
