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Arthropods: Crustaceans, Insects, and Spiders

Do butterflies see color?

Butterflies have highly developed sensory capabilities. They have the widest visual spectrum of any animal and are able to see from the red end of the spectrum all the way to near ultraviolet. They are therefore able to distinguish colors that humans are unable to see.

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