Butterfly and moth
wings do seem
to reflect the motto
inspiring beauty
pageants: 'beauty
with a purpose'.
The attractively
coloured and
designed wings make
these cold
blooded creatures
not just beautiful
but warm too.
Chitin, the material
constituting
butterfly scales
acts as a thermoregulatory mechanism.
The air gaps
present in between
are responsible
for absorbing and
reflecting sunlight. The thickness
of the scales is
also responsible for
thermoregulation.
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