Mutated Butterflies

**American Patriot** · August 14th, 2012, 19:49

Ok... I have to pass this along.... Remember though, THESE are the same people that brought us Mothra...

Mutated butterflies found near Fukushima

A mutated adult pale grass blue (Zizeeria maha) butterfly from Fukushima. (Photo: Handout)

Researchers found dozens of mutated butterflies near the site of the nuclear accident in Fukushima, prompting officials to say it’s the first sign of damage to the ecosystem.

According to NBC News, researcher Joji Otaki of the University of Ryukyus found mutation in roughly 12 percent of 144 commonly-found pale grass blue butterflies collected two months after the March 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Even more alarming, researcher said the mutation increased to 28 percent six months later and more than 50 percent of the offspring showed some signs of mutation.

Researchers said the butterflies have disfigured antennas, smaller-sized wings, indented eyes and different color patterns, NBC News reported.

“Since we’ve seen these effects on butterflies, it’s easy to imagine that it would also have affected other species as well,” Otaki said. “It’s pretty clear that something has gone wrong with the ecosystem.”

A group of five nuclear plants suffered damage after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake knocked out power and a tsunami flooded back up generators at the plants. The lack of power allowed for three reactors to overheat, releasing radiation into the surrounding area.

**American Patriot** · August 14th, 2012, 19:50

Now... all we need is for a bird to eat them and we have "Rodan". A lizard eats one, we've got Godzilla....

**American Patriot** · August 14th, 2012, 19:52

And... just to punctuate my own remarks... LOL

Is Mothra Real? Mutant Butterflies Spawned by Radiation Fallout

Posted August 13th, 2012 by John P. Barker
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The first time I ever saw a mutant butterfly it was delivering a wind powered smack-down on Godzilla (in a film cleverly entitled Gozilla vs. Mothra). It was a great movie... even though it was really odd, 'cause it had these two tiny little Japanese women who could sing to the giant bug...

Okay, so Mothra was a giant moth. But the idea is the same.
Apparently there are some mutated butterflies popping up in Japan. How did they get there? Well, in terrific sci-fi fashion, mankind is to blame.
Japanese researchers have determined that fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster have created abnormalities in the pale grass blue butterfly. The mutations include a shortened lifespan and smaller wings. These features were initially found in 10 percent of the population surveyed--but rose abruptly to 33 percent in the second generation studied.

Events like this are scary. While I'm quite sure (well, at least mostly sure) that the butterflies will not grow to be the size of airliners, I have a grave concern that this could lead to the end of this species.

**MinutemanCO** · August 14th, 2012, 20:14

Helpless people on subway trains
Scream, bug-eyed, as he looks in on them

He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town