These optical illusions are whybutterflies are so hard to catch

September 30, 2026 · 12:00 am 1 sources

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• These optical illusions are whybutterflies are so hard to catch
  Nature · September 30, 2026 00:00
  Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03124-w High-speed footage of takeoffs reveal that the butterfly markings mislead the eye, making them harder to catch.