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Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators
Researchers at the University of Essex report that butterflies rely on optical illusions to avoid being eaten, with wing patterns apparently creating misleading visual effects that confuse predators. The findings, published via the university, suggest these insects exploit visual trickery rather than just camouflage or warning colours as a survival strategy. The story has drawn attention among science readers curious about how perception-based defences work in nature.
Why now: New University of Essex research revealing an unexpected survival mechanism in butterflies has caught the attention of science-minded readers.
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- Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators · gmays · 29
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