How Did Butterfly Wing Defenses Evolve?

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Some butterflies use a "false head" defense, but how did it evolve? Recent research dives in.

Articles:

Phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2025-07-false-butterflies-evolve-multiple-traits.html

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2025.0900
Yumnam Tarunkishwor and Kodandaramaiah Ullasa
2025Correlated evolution of multiple traits gives butterflies a false headProc. R. Soc. B.29220250900