Butterfly DNA has remained unchanged for 250 million years - Nature. The findings shed light on the mechanisms that govern evolution and could also help improve efforts to conserve species and protect biodiversity.
Butterflies and moths represent 10% of all known animal species. They are extremely important pollinators and key indicators of the health of many ecosystems. But the analysis also led to the discovery of a rare subset of species, including the so-called 'blue butterflies' and white butterflies, which feed on cabbage plants.