Opinion: Butterflies and the Illusion of Camouflage

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Stephen J Gould critiques Abbott Handerson Thayer's theory that all animal coloration is cryptic. Butterflies show both camouflaged undersides and brightly colored tops. These colors may serve mating purposes, but could have other functions too.

Publisher: NeuroLogica Blog — Opinion / commentary.

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