Photonic Crystal Structure and Coloration of Wing Scales of Butterflies Exhibiting Selective Wavelength Iridescence
The coloration of butterflies that exhibit human visible iridescence from violet to green has been elucidated. Highly tilted multilayers of cuticle on the ridges, which were found in the scales of male<em> S. charonda</em><em> </em>and<e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Materials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/5/5/754 |