An awful lot of research papers have been published on eyespots, but scientists still differ in their opinions about exactly how they function. They agree that eyespots intimidate or startle predators, but whether they do this by fooling them into thinking they are looking at one of their own predators – mimicking the eyes of big…
It used to be thought that butterflies could not hear; that they were deaf. Well I suppose it is understandable, as they do not have ears sticking out from their tiny heads! But it turns out that they can hear – at least some of them can – and they do have ears, but not where…
The Butterfly Pavilion in Amsterdam’s Artis Zoo is one of the best butterfly houses I have seen. There are a wide range of butterfly species flying around in the large tropical house; both children and adults seemed delighted with the overall experience. Large blue morpho butterflies flap about in the hot houses, flashing their iridescent…
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