Butterfly Scales Look Tougher Than They Are
Butterflies are one of the most important species on our planet. They’re extremely sensitive to changes in our environment, which is why they’re so important for studying climate change. They also eat aphids and help control pests, animals, and other insects, and they’re important pollinators. Underneath a microscope, their scales look completely unrecognizable. At first glance, it looks like a zoomed-in photograph of a piece of corn. You can see every individual layer and scale. This is completely different than what we see with the naked eye, where we only see their bright colors and patterns (RD).