Butterfly wing patterns in flight create powerful illusory motion cues

Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11062-wButterfly wing patterns and flight dynamics work in tandem to create powerful visual illusions that confuse predators, potentially representing one of the most …

Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11062-w

Butterfly wing patterns and flight dynamics work in tandem to create powerful visual illusions that confuse predators, potentially representing one of the most successful visual defence strategies in moving animals.