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High-speed footage of takeoffs reveal that the butterfly markings mislead the eye, making them harder to catch.
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00:45 Butterflies in flight create confusing motion cues that baffle birds
Research Article: Hancock et al.
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Research Article: Menezes and Podos
Research Highlight: Huge hoard of metal bars hints at vast Iron Age trade
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-03124-w
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