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How Do Butterflies Get Their Brilliant Colors?

June 10, 2026·10 min
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Butterfly wings often come in striking, iridescent colors -- but it's not from pigments (or not entirely). Learn how microscopic structures give butterfly wings their flash in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/butterfly-colors.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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