Discoverwildlife.com July 04, 2026 • 09:48

This tropical creature lives almost 3 times longer than expected and appears to barely age. Here’s why scientists are so excited - BBC Wildlife Magazine

By Magda Patynska

Insects don’t tend to live very long lives, but one tropical butterfly has found a way to stay young.

Most butterflies live only a few weeks after reaching maturity. So when scientists at the University of Bristol, UK, started studying a group of tropical insects belonging to the genus Heliconius, wh… [+2438 chars]

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This tropical creature lives almost 3 times longer than expected and appears to barely age. Here’s why scientists are so excited - BBC Wildlife Magazine

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