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Bilateral Symmetry


The patterns on the wings of butterflies are an example of Bilateral Symmetry
The patterns on the wings of butterflies
are an example of Bilateral Symmetry


Bilateral Symmetry is a form of symmetry in which the body consists of two equal halves, on either side of a midline.



Most animals show this kind of symmetry.



Also see:
Radial Symmetry