ext_13103 ([identity profile] badnoodles.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] urbpan 2006-07-18 10:05 pm (UTC)

Re: ?

Yup, there are four families of butterflies that have significantly reduced front legs: Nymphalidae (the brush-footed butterflies), Danaidae (milkweed butterflies), Satyridae (satyrs & wood nymphs) and Libytheidae (snout butterflies). It's unclear what evolutionary advantage this limb reduction serves.

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