Swallowtail butterfly wing. Close-up of the wing of a common European swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon). The structure of the wing is like a roof,with tiny coloured scales arranged like overlapping tiles. The scales are attached to the wing by a short stalk (not seen) that fits into a tubular socket. Coloured pigments in the scales and the diffraction of light off their surface determines the colour of the wing. The common European swallowtail is yellow and black,with stripes of blue and a red spot on each hind wing | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gustoimages |
Taille de l’image : | 4566 px × 3078 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |