Come le farfalle 'geriatriche' vivono fino a tre volte più a lungo dei loro parenti più stretti

A long-lived butterfly’s secret to graceful ageing

Heliconius butterflies reach 348-day lifespans—10× typical tropical species—through pollen-feeding evolution begun 12-18 million years ago, providing sustained nutrients for extended reproduction. Metabolic dietary optimization extends lifespan: insight for longevity tech platforms and aging-research biotech.