Butterfly wing scale. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a scale from the wing of a blue morpho (Morpho peleides) butterfly. Layers of wing scales are transparent but tiny ridges on the scales break up and reflect light to give the scales their shimmering iridescent appearance. Magnification: x20, 800 when printed 10 centimetres wide. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / EYE OF SCIENCE |
Taille de l’image : | 4517 px × 3898 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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