Fade to grey: as forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours
via theguardian.com
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The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling down Photographs by Roberto García-Roa The world is becoming less colourful. For butterflies, bold and bright wings once meant survival, helping them attract […]