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Scientists Discover How A Group Of Butterflies Became Toxic – Forbes
They may be beautiful, but the gorgeous coloring of the Atala butterfly is a signal to would-be predators that it is highly poisonous.
The vivid colors of the Eumaeus butterfly are a sign that they are highly toxic.
Robert Robbins
They may be beautiful, but the gorgeous coloring of the Atala butterfly is a signal to would-be predators that it is highly poisonous. Its a common strategy in nature: brightly colored species are often toxic to those who eat them.
Most butterflies are not toxic, which has made scientists at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History scratch their heads. Why are six butterfly species in the…
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