Butterfly Wing Scale Sem is a photograph by Eye of Science which was uploaded on February 19th, 2013.
Butterfly Wing Scale Sem
Color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of scales from the wing of an emerald swallowtail (Papilio palinurus) butterfly. Layers of wing... more
Title
Butterfly Wing Scale Sem
Artist
Eye of Science
Medium
Photograph
Description
Color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of scales from the wing of an emerald swallowtail (Papilio palinurus) butterfly. Layers of wing scales are transparent but tiny ridges on the scales break up and reflect light (diffraction) to give the scales their shimmering iridescent appearance. Magnification x530 when printed 10 centimeters wide.
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February 19th, 2013