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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Macro_Cosmos on June 07, 2022, 08:58:09

Title: Morpho archilles lima scales
Post by: Macro_Cosmos on June 07, 2022, 08:58:09

They are blue due to "structural colouration", the scales act as a diffraction grating. 
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51945279931_8a97eccdf4_h.jpg)
(Microscope and Z-stacking used.)

Title: Re: Morpho archilles lima scales
Post by: Akira on June 07, 2022, 09:41:34

Your macro images keep me amazed.  Thank you for sharing this new wonderful shot!

Title: Re: Morpho archilles lima scales
Post by: golunvolo on June 07, 2022, 22:51:38

Count me amazed too.

  Thanks for sharing it!