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Bacterial Art Butterfly

Bacterial Art Butterfly

Image: Trilon46 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common NameBacterial Art Butterfly
Scientific NameN/A (Artificial, composed of Escherichia coli)
FamilyN/A (Artificial creation, not a biological family)
SubfamilyN/A (Artificial creation)
Primary Colorsgreen, orange
HabitatLaboratory (Petri dish)
Geographic RangeN/A (Artificial, created in a laboratory setting)
Host PlantsN/A (Artificial, not a biological organism)
Flight PeriodN/A (Artificial, does not fly)
Lifecycle NotesThis is an artificial creation, not a living organism with a natural lifecycle. It is formed by culturing fluorescent bacteria on a 3D-printed mold.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bioluminescent glow, artificial texture, and the fact that it is composed of bacteria rather than insect tissue. Found exclusively in laboratory or artistic contexts, not in nature.

Description

A glowing green and orange butterfly-shaped object, created from genetically modified fluorescent E. coli bacteria, with an artistic representation of wing veins, set against a dark blue background.

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