Species of Butterfly Set to Diverge Into Two

Posted: November 5, 2009

evolution...species...

Seriously?? The problem with using "species" to describe a variation within the insect species of BUTTERFLY is that it makes it sound like all of a sudden this butterfly is going to morph into an entirely different creature. It is simply adapting to its breeding habitat...which is a forced and unnatural breeding scenario. It wouldn't breed with a frog, or with maybe even another butterfly that is not close to its size and color. WIKI the word species, and it explains more about that particular aspect.

This butterfly will produce another butterfly of a varying color. Doesn't seem like such a grand "evolutionary" morph. Thus, how could it possibly support macro-evolution??

clab2010 @ Jan 16, 2010 11:11:29 AM

But...

Does speciation mean macro-evolution (a butterfly evolving into something other than a butterfly) is true? Or is it simply evidence to micro-evolution?

Patrick of KY @ Nov 28, 2009 11:06:34 AM

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