Polymorphism of Colias croceus (Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785) from the Azores caused by differential pterin expression in the wing scales.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2020.104114
Abstract: The pierid butterfly Colias croceus, established in the Azores archipelago, is polymorphic with six forms, C. croceus f. croceus ♂ and ♀, C. c. f. cremonae ♂ and ♀, C. c. f. helice ♀, and… read more here.
Keywords: wing scales; polymorphism colias; expression; colias croceus ... See more keywords
Morpho butterfly-inspired optical diffraction, diffusion, and bio-chemical sensing
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DOI: 10.1039/c8ra04382e
Abstract: Morpho-butterfly is well-known for the blue colouration in its tiny wing scales and finds applications in colour filters, anti-reflecting coatings and optical devices. Herein, the structural optical properties of the Morpho peleides-butterfly wing scales were… read more here.
Keywords: wing scales; diffusion; chemical sensing; diffraction diffusion ... See more keywords
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
Imaging optical scattering of butterfly wing scales with a microscope
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DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2017.0016
Abstract: A new optical method is proposed to investigate the reflectance of structurally coloured objects, such as Morpho butterfly wing scales and cholesteric liquid crystals. Using a reflected-light microscope and a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera,… read more here.
Keywords: wing scales; reflectance; method; butterfly wing ... See more keywords
Universal cooling patterns of thbutterfly wing scales hierarchy deduced from the heterogeneous thermal and structural properties of Tirumala limniace (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Danainae).
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13046
Abstract: The radiative cooling of butterfly wing scales hierarchy has great value in understanding how poikilotherms adapt to the environment and developing bionic materials. Yet, it remained unclear what the cooling system is like and how… read more here.
Keywords: emissivity; tirumala limniace; wing scales; variation hierarchy ... See more keywords
3D Modelling for Photonic Crystal Structure in Papilio maackii Wing Scales
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15093334
Abstract: As a typical representative of natural structural colors, the wings of butterflies living in different zones present colors due to different chromogenic mechanisms. In this work, Papilio maackii, a common species of butterfly living in… read more here.
Keywords: wing scales; photonic crystal; papilio maackii; crystal structure ... See more keywords