Hind wings help butterflies make swift turns to evade predators, study finds
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 16:21
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- 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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