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Wing ‘clap’ solves mystery of butterfly flight

30th April 202118th March 2021 Editorial Team butterfly, drones

A new study shows that butterflies evolved an effective way of cupping and clapping their wings to generate thrust that helps them avoid dangerous predators.

Buzz

77 new species of butterflies found in Matheran

2nd December 20202nd December 2020 Editorial Team butterfly

Scientists have found 77 new rare species of butterflies in Matheran, near Mumbai. The total number of butterfly species in Matheran has gone up to 140.

Poets & Poetry 2020

The butterfly

13th October 202013th October 2020 Dua Fatima butterfly

There was once a butterfly
With bright colours crowned
Oh, she can fly
So far from the ground!

D.Y.K.

Golden Birdwing: India’s largest butterfly

30th September 202012th February 2021 Caroline C. D'Souza butterfly, Himalayas, India

A Himalayan butterfly named Golden Birdwing is India’s largest butterfly. The female of the species has a wingspan of 194 mm.

D.Y.K.

Rare butterfly named after Sir David Attenborough

1st January 201712th February 2021 Caroline C. D'Souza black-eyed satyr, butterfly, Sir David Attenborough

The black-eyed satyr (Euptychia attenboroughi), a rare butterfly, is named after Sir David Attenborough, the host of many popular nature-themed TV series, including the BBC’s Life and Planet Earth.

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