The genetic switch behind the butterfly's enhanced visual world of color

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What happened

Many insects see the world through hundreds of tiny lenses that are grouped together in a visual organ known as the compound eye.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:40:09 UTC.

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