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Authors : |
Vértesy,Z.;Bálint,Zs.;Kertész,K.;Vigneron,J.,P.;Lousse,V.;Bíró,L.,P. |
Title : |
Wing scale microstructures and nanostructures in butterflies
− natural photonic crystals |
JournalName : |
Journal of Microscopy |
PubDateYear : |
2006 |
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Volume : |
224 |
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StartPage : |
108 |
EndPage : |
110 |
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Abstract : |
The aim of our study was to investigate the correlation between
structural colour and scale morphology in butterflies. Detailed
correlations between blue colour and structure were investigated
in three lycaenid subfamilies, which represent a monophylum
in the butterfly family Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera): the Coppers
(Lycaeninae), the Hairstreaks (Theclinae) and the Blues
(Polyommatinae). Complex investigations such as spectral
measurements and characterization by means of light microscopy,
scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron
microscopy enabled us to demonstrate that: (i) a wide array of
nanostructures generate blue colours; (ii) monophyletic groups
use qualitatively similar structures; and (iii) the hue of the blue
colour is characteristic for the microstructure and nanostructure
of the body of the scales. |
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http://www.nanotechnology.hu/reprint/ JMicroscopy_224_108_VertesyZ_butterfly.pdf |
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