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Butterfly and moth wings are covered by thousands of tiny scales that combine to create colorful wing patterns and enable the butterfly to find a mate, communicate and hide from predators.

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Clipper

Common Name: Clipper

Scientific Name: Parthenos sylvia

Family: Nymphalidae

Range: Asia

Fun Fact: Clipper butterflies protect themselves from predators by flying in erratic patterns. When they stop to feed they will sit open-winged for long periods of time, making them ideal photography subjects.

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