Vibrating Thorax Sets Flies' Wings A flutter Biological Strategy AskNature Butterflies are tiny solar powered flyers! Butterflies are coldblooded and often sunbathe with wings openjust to warm up enough to fly. They can increase their internal temperature by vibrating their wings. You Watching a butterfly's wings vibrate in slow motion provides an amazing opportunity to stop, look and breath as nature's canvas provides its own live mosaic. It's a moment to appreciate the visual Watching a butterfly's wings vibrate in slow motion provides an amazing opportunity to stop, look and breath as nature's canvas provides its own live mosaic. It's a moment to appreciate the visual