Times Mother Nature Made Beautiful “Mistakes”

The world around us looks pretty much the same all the time. The trees are green, the sky is blue, and the dirt is brown. However, once we take a closer look, it turns out that even Mother Nature “messes up” every once in a while, and produces something that totally deviates from the norm. Here are some of the times that nature slipped up and the results were incredible.

Some butterflies have transparent wings.

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This person was just minding their own business, enjoying a sunny afternoon when suddenly they noticed a very unusual sight. Yup, glass wing butterflies are actually a thing, but they’re very rare, and most people don’t have the amazing luck of running into one.