Asheville, North Carolina— A close-up video shows a butterfly tangled in a spider’s web, its wings fluttering weakly as the strands hold it in place. Just an inch away, the spider sits motionless, watching but not advancing. The person recording slowly brings a hand into frame, carefully peeling the web away from the butterfly’s wings and body. The spider stays put as the last threads are lifted free, making no move to interfere. The butterfly is gently released and flutters off out of view. The

Brilliant dots of colour form exquisite patterns in this close-up of butterfly wings. 🦋 Watch it here: https://aeon.co/videos/brilliant-dots-of-colour-form-exquisite-patterns-in-this-close-up-of-butterfly-wings | Aeon