Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote. Science | May 9, 2025. Be Blown Away by These 15 Images of Beautiful Butterflies.

From the iridescent blue wings of the Eumaeus atala butterfly to the painted lady’s signature fiery orange, it’s no secret butterflies have some pretty captivating flappers. For a long time ...

A pink butterfly, fluorescent mountains and glowing green orbs surrounded by bubbles are some of the imagery that appears in the winning entries in a "bio-art" competition, which sought to ...

Contrary to popular belief, butterfly wings actually have living cells that help them thermoregulate. Yu et al. SHARE From the iridescent blue wings of the Eumaeus atala butterfly to the painted ...