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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==4. What causes colored powder to come off on your hands when you handle the wings of a butterfly or moth? Examine the powder of a butterfly or moth with a magnifying lens and describe your findings.==<br />
[[Image:Microphoto-butterflywing.jpg|thumb|250px|Scales on the wing give the colors]]<br />
This powder is made from tiny scales which cover the butterfly's wings. These scales give the wings their color, as the membrane beneath the scales is nearly transparent. The scales detach when abraded by a finger, much as the skin on a person's knee is abraded when it contacts a sidewalk.<br />
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