How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis?

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Aug 9, 2024, 12:10 pm847 ptsInteresting
Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid—a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to form a tough chrysalis and emerges as a beautiful butterfly. But how exactly do chrysalises stay anchored as the butterfly brews within?

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