How butterfly wings beat the heat | Science News

Butterfly wings are equipped with living structures such as veins and scent patches that release more heat than surrounding areas, helping to cool the wings down when the insect basks in the sun. Read more: Video credits: Story Erin Garcia de Jesus Production Mike Denison Video Nanfang Yu and Cheng Chia Tsai Music “Nature Kid” by Podington Bear (CC BY-NC 3.0)