News All MBL News Newsletter Recent Grants Back to main menu Overview Grant Awards 2022-23 MBL Accolades MBL Publications Media Information Social Media Information Science Communication Resources for Scientists Obituaries Home All MBL News Toxic and Invisible: The Defenses of Transparent Butterflies | Deutsche Welle (DW) Butterflies - Credit: Meredith Protas and Nipam Patel By Louisa Wright | Deutsche Welle February 08, 2022 Share Articles Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Toxic and Invisible: The Defenses of Transparent Butterflies | Deutsche Welle (DW) on Facebook Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Toxic and Invisible: The Defenses of Transparent Butterflies | Deutsche Welle (DW) on Twitter Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Toxic and Invisible: The Defenses of Transparent Butterflies | Deutsche Welle (DW) on LinkedIn Categories Media Mentions This photo essay by Germany’s international broadcast service highlights research by MBL Director Nipam Patel and graduate student Aaron Pomerantz. Transparency is a powerful tool in nature, helping to hide species from predators. Usually, it’s underwater creatures that have the ability to make themselves partially invisible, but some butterflies have window-like wings that help to keep them safe. Read more and view photo gallery … Source: Toxic and invisible: The defenses of transparent butterflies | All media content | DW Share Articles Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Toxic and Invisible: The Defenses of Transparent Butterflies | Deutsche Welle (DW) on Facebook Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Toxic and Invisible: The Defenses of Transparent Butterflies | Deutsche Welle (DW) on Twitter Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Toxic and Invisible: The Defenses of Transparent Butterflies | Deutsche Welle (DW) on LinkedIn