Some Butterflies' Flashy Patterns Could Mean 'Can't Catch Me' (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

Some Butterflies' Flashy Patterns Could Mean 'Can't Catch Me'

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Research suggests showy colors and patterns in certain butterflies could warn predators of their speed and agility. In Adelpha butterflies, many distantly related species have one of three common "racing stripe" patterns, shown in these specimens.

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Jeff Gage/Florida Museum of Natural History

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