Carl T. Bergstrom on Nostr: The idea in this paper is that wings could have evolved to flush camouflaged or ...
The idea in this paper is that wings could have evolved to flush camouflaged or otherwise-concealed insects into flying up and revealing their presence. Some modern birds do this.
(Images from Macaulay Library, via Park et al 2024)
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