How do #butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis?
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https://phys.org/news/2024-08-butterflies-metamorphosis.html
How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis?
Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid—a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to form a tough chrysalis and emerges as a beautiful butterfly. But how exactly do chrysalises stay anchored as the butterfly brews within?