A few weeks ago, I collaborated with the producers of KQED's Deep Look to film an episode on the 'Glasswing' butterfly, a beautiful organism that I've had the privilege to spend some time studying. The episode aired this morning on Deep Look’s YouTube channel and a short blog can be found here. KQED was kind enough to let me dedicate the episode to my mom, Debbie Ford, who recently passed unexpectedly.
Ever wanted to be invisible? The elusive glasswing butterfly knows just how to do it. Its transparent wings, covered in an anti-glare nano-coating, help it h...