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Butterfly wing patterns create optical illusions to confuse predators

New research reveals that butterfly wing markings and flight dynamics generate visual illusions that mislead predators during attacks.

4 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 30 Sept 2026 · updated 2h ago

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30 Sept, 00:00Nature These optical illusions are whybutterflies are so hard to catch
30 Sept, 00:00Nature Butterfly wing patterns in flight create powerful illusory motion cues
30 Sept, 11:00Latest News from Science Magazine Butterfly wing patterns give predators the old razzle-dazzle
30 Sept, 15:00Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators
30 Sept, 15:00Ars Technica What butterfly wings have in common with barbershop poles

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