Rainbow stag beetle (Phalacrognathus muelleri). This beetle is native to northern Queensland,Australia. The colourful,metallic-looking,exoskeleton changes colour depending on viewing angle. This is a structural optical effect known as iridescence. Males are larger than females and grow large mandibles which it uses to fight other males | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Litwin, Tomasz |
Taille de l’image : | 5138 px × 3425 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |