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Butterfly Wing Scales

Butterfly Wing Scales

Butterflies and moths are unique insects partly because their entire bodies are covered by microscopic scales that aid in flight, waterproofing, and coloring. The photomicrograph above is a high magnification view of several butterfly wing scales.

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