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The beautiful butterfly is typically brightly colored, and it has become very popular in art in the United States. Butterflies are interesting, as well as, helpful for the environment. Many butterflies pollinate flowers and some eat harmful insects, however, they feed primarily on the nectar of flowers. Butterflies sense the air for scents, nectar and wind with their antennae. A butterfly's sense of taste is located on the tarsi (their feet) which work only on contact. Vision is also well developed and most species are sensitive to the ultraviolet light spectrum.

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Selective Nature Photography 50 weeks 4 days ago

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