Sex, Lies and Butterflies

Explore the amazing abilities of butterflies – from camouflage to chemical weaponry.

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Sex, Lies and Butterflies

Explore the astounding abilities of butterflies – deceptive camouflage, chemical weaponry, and fantastic flight. Look beyond their bright colors and fragile beauty as you follow them on one of the greatest migrations on Earth.

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See how scientists are using the latest technology to discover how butterflies eat.

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A Butterfly's Proboscis

Watch a newborn caterpillar emerge from an egg the size of a pinhead.

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Baby Caterpillar Hatches from Tiny Butterfly Egg

Susan Finkbeiner conducts an experiment to determine if mimicry actually works.

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Butterfly Mimicry

Learn how the Sex, Lies and Butterflies filmmakers captured their incredible footage.

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Filming Beautiful Butterfly Footage

You don't have to go far to see butterflies; you just need to look .

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Go Butterfly Watching with a Pro

A species of endangered butterfly is on the road to recovery from near extinction.

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How to Save a Butterfly

Explore the amazing abilities of butterflies – from camouflage to chemical weaponry.

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Sex, Lies and Butterflies

Did you know butterflies mate while facing away from each other?

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The Remarkable Way that Butterflies Mate

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