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Yes. Butterflies have bilateral symmetry. Bilateral symmetry means something has symmetry across one plane (known as the sagittal plane, and directly down the centre of their body), which means one side of their body approximately mirrors the other side.

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Yes. All species of butterfly, like all insects and other arthropods, have bilateral symmetry. Bilateral symmetry means something has symmetry across one plane (known as the sagittal plane, and directly down the centre of their body), which means one side of their body approximately mirrors the other side.

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it makes sure that each wing is balanced perfectly so it can fly without going around in circles

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Sometimes. but hardly ever

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