On the colour of wing scales in butterflies: iridescence and preferred orientation of single gyroid photonic crystals
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DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2016.0154
Abstract: Lycaenid butterflies from the genera Callophrys, Cyanophrys and Thecla have evolved remarkable biophotonic gyroid nanostructures within their wing scales that have only recently been replicated by nanoscale additive manufacturing. These nanostructures selectively reflect parts of… read more here.
Keywords: wing scales; colour wing; orientation; scales butterflies ... See more keywords