Hind Wings Help Butterflies Make Swift Turns To Evade Predators, Study Finds

Thursday, January 8, 2009 - 11:42 in Biology & Nature

New tires allow race cars to take tight turns at high speeds. Hind wings give moths and butterflies similar advantages: They are not necessary for basic flight but help these creatures take tight turns to evade predators.

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