These Butterflies Can Live 25 Times Longer Than Their Relatives. They Might Provide Insights Into Healthy Aging in Humans
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Their unusual diet of pollen, rather than nectar, might partially explain why members of the Heliconius genus live so long, up to nearly a year
Source: Smithsonian