*So again like my fly post, if you're a bug phobic person, it is best advised you don't go too deep into this post!*
So I know when you first see this, you would probably wonder why in the world a butterfly may have such hairy feet (other than to latch onto surfaces). Believe it or not . . . they have a special receptor here which our tongues are famous for: taste receptors!!
Generally, the butterflies (especially females) would drum their feet in order for the plant to release its juices. Female butterflies also have chemo-receptors which allow them to find the right match of plant chemicals for them to lay their eggs on.
Butterflies also use the hairs on their feet as brushes to clean their eyes which fascinates me because of how multi-functional the small hair structures are!
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