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Butterfly Wing Scales — Butterfly Wing Scales
Butterflies and moths are unique insects partly because their entire bodies are covered by microscopic scales that aid in flight, waterproofing, and coloring. The photomicrograph above is a high magnification view of several butterfly wing scales.