Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Butterflies' compound eyes let them see hidden patterns that are invisible to us and tell apart colors that would look identical to you or me!
In this video, we break down:
- How butterflies see the world and how that differs from us
- Their bonus visual superpowers like incredible motion detection
- Some ways that our vision is actually better than theirs
Butterflies have pretty incredible vision, and their eye anatomy couldn't be more different from ours.
This is the 178h video in a series about how different animals see the world. Check out my previous videos explaining how horses (youtube.com/watch?v=gBjqTaM4mK4&t=1s), octopuses (youtube.com/watch?v=271hvS1E8mI), eagles (youtube.com/watch?v=XhZnGTFcbpw), cats (youtube.com/watch?v=Sck-UP_SFFI), dogs (youtube.com/watch?v=vfH9kT0Pazw), mantis shrimp (youtube.com/watch?v=osDE9q1IpR0), and other animals see the world.
And please let me know if there are any other animals you'd like to see me cover in this series!
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Sources for this video:
- Pecos Hank's 2017 YouTube video titled "Butterflies Flying in Slow Motion HD - Houston Butterfly Museum"
- Nature on PBS' 2021 YouTube video titled "Watch a Breathtaking Monarch Butterfly Swarm"
All of the background music consists of instrumental versions of songs by Connor Price. Big thanks to Connor for making his music free to use!
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Butterflies' compound eyes let them see hidden patterns that are invisible to us and tell apart colors that would look identical to you or me!
In this video, we break down:
- How butterflies see the world and how that differs from us
- Their bonus visual superpowers like incredible motion detection
- Some ways that our vision is actually better than theirs
Butterflies have pretty incredible vision, and their eye anatomy couldn't be more different from ours.
This is the 178h video in a series about how different animals see the world. Check out my previous videos explaining how horses (youtube.com/watch?v=gBjqTaM4mK4&t=1s), octopuses (youtube.com/watch?v=271hvS1E8mI), eagles (youtube.com/watch?v=XhZnGTFcbpw), cats (youtube.com/watch?v=Sck-UP_SFFI), dogs (youtube.com/watch?v=vfH9kT0Pazw), mantis shrimp (youtube.com/watch?v=osDE9q1IpR0), and other animals see the world.
And please let me know if there are any other animals you'd like to see me cover in this series!
_____________________________________________________________
Sources for this video:
- Pecos Hank's 2017 YouTube video titled "Butterflies Flying in Slow Motion HD - Houston Butterfly Museum"
- Nature on PBS' 2021 YouTube video titled "Watch a Breathtaking Monarch Butterfly Swarm"
All of the background music consists of instrumental versions of songs by Connor Price. Big thanks to Connor for making his music free to use!
______________________________________________________________
ABOUT ME:
Here at Vision Vibes, I dive into eye-related topics ranging from understanding your lens prescription, to laser eye surgery, to the biology of your eyes. Visual, laser demos make abstract concepts much more clear and easy to understand, showing exactly how light is being focused by your eyes and corrective eyewear/contacts.
______________________________________________________________
My kid's book: "Larry Laser Finds His Spark"
Follow Larry Laser on his journey to discover all the amazing things lasers are used for. From laser welding, to eye surgery, to high-speed internet, Larry learns about how he can change the world with the help of Lexi Lens.
BUY NOW: amzn.to/3W6RRfr
______________________________________________________________
📢 Stay Connected!
Instagram: instagram.com/visionvibescory
TikTok: tiktok.com/@visionvibescory
Email: VisionVibesCory@gmail.com
SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/user/UCDY3vVVfH-s6WgOFD0EFMBg?sub_confirmation=1
#butterfly #bug #vision #stem #science #animals #biology
