2012
DOI: 10.3390/ma5050754
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Photonic Crystal Structure and Coloration of Wing Scales of Butterflies Exhibiting Selective Wavelength Iridescence

Abstract: The coloration of butterflies that exhibit human visible iridescence from violet to green has been elucidated. Highly tilted multilayers of cuticle on the ridges, which were found in the scales of male S. charonda and E. mulciber butterflies, produce a limited-view, selective wavelength iridescence (ultraviolet (UV)~green) as a result of multiple interference between the cuticle-air layers. The iridescence from C. ataxus originates from multilayers in the groove plates between the ridges and ribs. The interfer… Show more

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“…However, the existence of granular objects in the basal multilayers may suggest a possible mechanism in which photonic crystals express coloration. Indeed, several cases of photonic crystals in butterfly wings have been described and are referred to as Type III (Ghiradella 1984(Ghiradella , 1989(Ghiradella , 1994(Ghiradella , 1998(Ghiradella , 2005Vukusic & Sambles 2003;Vukusic 2005;Welch 2005;Wickham et al 2006;Mika et al 2012;Yoshioka et al 2014). An important example of Type III wings is Paridessesostris (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae).…”
Section: Basic Characteristics Of Ornithoptera Scales In Comparison Wmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the existence of granular objects in the basal multilayers may suggest a possible mechanism in which photonic crystals express coloration. Indeed, several cases of photonic crystals in butterfly wings have been described and are referred to as Type III (Ghiradella 1984(Ghiradella , 1989(Ghiradella , 1994(Ghiradella , 1998(Ghiradella , 2005Vukusic & Sambles 2003;Vukusic 2005;Welch 2005;Wickham et al 2006;Mika et al 2012;Yoshioka et al 2014). An important example of Type III wings is Paridessesostris (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae).…”
Section: Basic Characteristics Of Ornithoptera Scales In Comparison Wmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Structural color based on photonic crystals has bright color and iridescent effect [12,13]. The independent structural color prepared by the doping of melanin with amorphous photonic crystals (APCs) has been widely studied by scientists owing to their soft colors and ability to satisfy the visual needs of human beings [14][15][16][17].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These assist in controlling temperature, attracting potential mates, or camouflaging against predators. Natural coloration might be caused by chemical properties—combination, ratio and thickness of chemical pigments, or by physical structure and topography, showing a dependence of the color on the observation angle (Mika, Matějková‐Plšková, Jiwajinda, Dechkrong, & Shiojiri, ; Niu et al, ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%