Alika finds a certain kind of butterfly near her house. She reads that ultraviolet light is absorbed by the butterfly's wings, red light is transmitted through the butterfly's wings, and green light is reflected off the butterfly's wings. Alika's friend Claire tells her that if you shine light on the butterfly, its wings will glow. Can light cause the butterfly's wings to glow? Why or why not? Does it matter what type of light Alika shines on the butterfly?

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Biology

Allie Walls

12 March, 13:24

Alika finds a certain kind of butterfly near her house. She reads that ultraviolet light is absorbed by the butterfly's wings, red light is transmitted through the butterfly's wings, and green light is reflected off the butterfly's wings. Alika's friend Claire tells her that if you shine light on the butterfly, its wings will glow. Can light cause the butterfly's wings to glow? Why or why not? Does it matter what type of light Alika shines on the butterfly?

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Lane Chandler · Answer 1

No, light can't cause the butterfly's wing's to glow.

Explanation:

Butterflies contain wings which are of different colors for attractiveness and also to show warning alarm for it's predator. They are attracted to light but they can't absorb sun light.

Their wings contain scales that are of different color.