Sunday, November 29, 2009

Why do butterflies and moths have" powder" on their wings?


The "powder" on the wings of moths and butterflies is really a layer of tiny,cloured scales which overlap each other almost like the tiles on a roof. If you touch the wing with a finger the "powder" is rubbed off,leaving the wing more or less trabsparent and colourless.

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