Butterflies In Space

Somehow it's a lovely image; Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies are headed to the International Space Station aboard the shuttle Atlantis as part of a 'science outreach project':

http://news.discovery.com/space/butterflies-atlantis-space-station.html
 

Insect Brains

Pinhead-sized brains still allow for complexity:

http://news.discovery.com/animals/tiny-insect-brains-intelligence.html

Fireflies On The Make

Birds do it, bees do it, and indeed, libidinous fireflies do it, brilliantly...
Carl Zimmer reports HERE on "seduction and deceit" in the mating strategies of one of our most common summer backyard visitors.