A new study shows that "butterfly wing patterns work in tandem with flight dynamics to create visual illusions that confuse predators". "The striking coloration of butterflies makes it easy to catch a glimpse of them on the wing. Actually catching one of these insects midflight is another story, however. That’s because the dazzling stripes and spots on their wings create powerful visual illusions as they flap, tricking predators into missing them […]." #Science #Biology #Insects #Ecology ⏯️Butterfly wing patterns give predators the old razzle-dazzle 1-science.org/content/article/… 2-nature.com/articles/s41586-0… /