Climate Change Could Dull the Brilliant Blue of Costa Rica’s Morpho Butterflies
The Tico Times3h ago1 newsroom
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One of Costa Rica’s most recognizable butterflies could become a little less brilliant as temperatures rise. A new study found that unusually hot temperatures during development can change the tiny structures that give Morpho butterflies their striking blue wings. Butterflies exposed to the hottest conditions emerged with noticeably duller colors…