The author discusses their pet peeve related to butterfly illustrations, emphasizing the importance of accurately portraying living butterflies. They explain the positioning of wings in dead butterflies used for identification purposes, noting the common misconception in popular culture of showing butterflies as dead even when depicted as flying. The author provides examples of misleading images in field guides, movies, stock photos, tattoos, and merchandise, urging for a shift towards more lifelike representations. They acknowledge their past mistake in illustrating a butterfly with wings positioned inaccurately and now commit to depicting butterflies realistically.
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