It is thought that the colour helps the males to mark their territories, and acts as a defence against predators. The blue morpho is often one of the species featured in Sensational Butterflies, an ...

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 ...

The researchers drew inspiration from the mechanism by which Morpho butterflies develop their wing colors, which some describe as the most beautiful in the world. The scientists on the team set ...

“A morpho, while they don’t taste bad ... by scaring them with that bright blue flash of the wings.” Both butterflies come ...

April 6, 2025 (Escondido) – The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is offered a “butterfly safari” at its Butterfly Jungle open now through April 20.

Become immersed in the vibrant world of pollinators as you explore the Safari Park's Butterfly Jungle. Once a year, this aviary transforms into a world of color. As butterflies fly around you, snap ...