nationalgeographicmagazine: Emerald-patched Cattleheart ButterflyImage courtesy Richard Prum The green patches on an emerald-patched Cattleheart butterfly (pictured) are the result of gyroids embedded in the wing scales. “The green color is very similar to the leaves [in the butterfly’s environment], so we think it helps with camouflage,” study co-author Saranathan said. Scientists think the gyroids only form during the butterflies’ cocoon phase, and can’t be replaced once the adult insects emerge from their cases. This one is really God’s artwork. Perfect!
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Emerald-patched Cattleheart Butterfly
Image courtesy Richard Prum
The green patches on an emerald-patched Cattleheart butterfly (pictured) are the result of gyroids embedded in the wing scales.
“The green color is very similar to the leaves [in the butterfly’s environment], so we think it helps with camouflage,” study co-author Saranathan said.
Scientists think the gyroids only form during the butterflies’ cocoon phase, and can’t be replaced once the adult insects emerge from their cases.

This one is really God’s artwork. Perfect!

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