Toxic and Invisible: The Defenses of Transparent Butterflies | Deutsche Welle (DW)

Butterflies - Credit: Meredith Protas and Nipam Patel

This photo essay by Germany’s international broadcast service highlights research by MBL Director Nipam Patel and graduate student Aaron Pomerantz.

Transparency is a powerful tool in nature, helping to hide species from predators. Usually, it’s underwater creatures that have the ability to make themselves partially invisible, but some butterflies have window-like wings that help to keep them safe. 

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