Butterflies' Second 'Heads' May Explain Their Behavior
Originally Published 5 months ago — by ScienceAlert
Many butterflies in the Lycaenidae family have evolved false heads on their wings, including false antennae and eye spots, to deceive predators like lizards, allowing them to escape with minimal wing damage and pass on their genes. A study of 928 species shows these traits evolved in a correlated manner as an adaptive anti-predatory strategy.