How butterfly wing patterns create visual illusions to evade predators
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How butterfly wing patterns create visual illusions to evade predators

1 hour ago · Originally published 30 Sep 2026 8/10 Original headline: All of a flutter: how butterflies avoid being a predator’s lunch
New research from the universities of Exeter and Essex suggests that the shifting patterns on butterfly wings create motion illusions that scramble a predator's sense of speed and direction. By disrupting a bird's visual targeting system, these patterns help butterflies survive despite their bright colours and lack of toxicity.
Source: Guardian Science Cornwall
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