These optical illusions are why butterflies are so hard to catch

T1Covered by 1 source · first reported by Nature / Science / Nature Biotechnology at 30 Sept, 00:00 UTC

Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03124-w High-speed footage of takeoffs reveal that the butterfly markings mislead the eye, making them harder to catch.

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• T1These optical illusions are why butterflies are so hard to catchNature / Science / Nature Biotechnology30 Sept, 00:00