MR. MCKAY'S letter in NATURE of January 16 (p. 247) is of interest in pointing out that some butterflies are normally exposed in flight to danger from certain birds. Nevertheless, I believe this ...

Of note, Das said, the butterfly manages this with a tiny brain that uses minimal energy. This is in direct contrast to modern computing, which consumes a significant amount of energy.

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lxi. p. 55), which has been brought to my notice, I would say that the supposition that birds do not attack butterflies in flight is not strictly correct.