  11 Everyday Things That Are Terrifying Under a Microscope  #7.
Moths and Butterflies   At Normal Size:  Butterflies are the
most adorable insects in the world. Their gossamer wings are
beautifully painted like stained glass windows. Moths aren't
nearly as pretty in general, but some, like the luna moth, are
downright gorgeous.  Muhammad Mahdi Karim, Shawn Hanrahan
They're like little haikus with wings.  But Up Close ...
Butterfly Conservation We're seeing some similarities with the
sperm closeup here.  Why, nature? Why would you give something
so beautiful such a terrifying face? It's like the Fergie of the
animal kingdom. Why does it have feathers on its face? And 5,000
eyes? What living creature benefits from having innumerable
hideous, terrifying eyes stapled all over its head?  Their faces
aren't even any cuter when they're babies, which is normally a
rule of the animal kingdom. Here's what a caterpillar looks like
up close:  Science Photo Gallery "Good afternoon, I'm Putrid P.
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