Why do butterflies have two sets of wings?
It's not to fly higher or faster, according to Smithsonian magazine (January 2009). The hindwings appear to be crucial to a butterfly's ability to be agile in the air and to turn quickly - presumably to avoid predators like hungry birds.
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Black Swallowtail, just hatched
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Never really thought about that.
ReplyDeleteRegardless - its truly a beautiful creature - with beautiful wings.
I'm pretty sure those who are having probia with spiders and cockroaches may not have problems with butterflies.
I always enjoy your beautiful photos of butterflies, accompanied by interesting facts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic photo! The patterns on the wings are so delicate.
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yes, butterflies are beautiful creatures, I could not even begin to imagine a garden without butterflies!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment :-)
ReplyDeleteyes delicate, and there are people that actually tag butterflies. I don't think I would dare this kind of work
ReplyDeleteund so bunt, gell? stell dir nur vor wir wuerden uns in dieser Farbkombination anziehen, man wuerde uns als Kasperle bezeichnen ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting indeed! And those wings do a good job - butterflies can twist and turn very quickly!
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ReplyDeleteAh, that makes sense. Thanks for the info! That's a great photo, too--it would be so pretty in a frame!
ReplyDeleteInteresting indeed...lovely t see new butterflies...ours will not be here for a while yet...
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