Fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, Euploea mulciber and Troides aeacus

Wing scales of male Euploea mulciber (E. mulciber) and Troides aeacus (T. aeacus) butterflies were investigated from interest in photonic crystal by scanning electron microscopy and optical reflectance measurement. On the basis of the structural observation, the colouration in different areas in the...

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Main Authors: Punyavee Dechkrong, Suratwadee Jiwajinda, Paradorn Dokchan, Mongkol Kongtungmon, Natthaphol Chomsaeng, Torranin Chairuangsri, Chih Chieh Yu, Chien Nan Hsiao, Makoto Shiojiri
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-496842018-09-04T04:05:31Z Fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, Euploea mulciber and Troides aeacus Punyavee Dechkrong Suratwadee Jiwajinda Paradorn Dokchan Mongkol Kongtungmon Natthaphol Chomsaeng Torranin Chairuangsri Chih Chieh Yu Chien Nan Hsiao Makoto Shiojiri Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology Wing scales of male Euploea mulciber (E. mulciber) and Troides aeacus (T. aeacus) butterflies were investigated from interest in photonic crystal by scanning electron microscopy and optical reflectance measurement. On the basis of the structural observation, the colouration in different areas in their wings was discussed. It was particularly deduced that a violet-green iridescence characteristic of E. mulciber's forewing is caused only in a wavelength range from ∼380 to ∼510. nm by multiple interference from a highly tilted, triple-layered cuticle arrangement on the brown scales. It was also found that T. aeacus does not produce a blue-green sheen such as observed by Troides magellanus because its scales have no multiple cuticle layers but microrib layers unable to produce any backscattering diffraction. © 2011 Elsevier Inc. 2018-09-04T04:05:31Z 2018-09-04T04:05:31Z 2011-10-01 Journal 10958657 10478477 2-s2.0-80052298390 10.1016/j.jsb.2011.07.006 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=80052298390&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/49684
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
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topic Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
spellingShingle Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Punyavee Dechkrong
Suratwadee Jiwajinda
Paradorn Dokchan
Mongkol Kongtungmon
Natthaphol Chomsaeng
Torranin Chairuangsri
Chih Chieh Yu
Chien Nan Hsiao
Makoto Shiojiri
Fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, Euploea mulciber and Troides aeacus
description Wing scales of male Euploea mulciber (E. mulciber) and Troides aeacus (T. aeacus) butterflies were investigated from interest in photonic crystal by scanning electron microscopy and optical reflectance measurement. On the basis of the structural observation, the colouration in different areas in their wings was discussed. It was particularly deduced that a violet-green iridescence characteristic of E. mulciber's forewing is caused only in a wavelength range from ∼380 to ∼510. nm by multiple interference from a highly tilted, triple-layered cuticle arrangement on the brown scales. It was also found that T. aeacus does not produce a blue-green sheen such as observed by Troides magellanus because its scales have no multiple cuticle layers but microrib layers unable to produce any backscattering diffraction. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.
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author Punyavee Dechkrong
Suratwadee Jiwajinda
Paradorn Dokchan
Mongkol Kongtungmon
Natthaphol Chomsaeng
Torranin Chairuangsri
Chih Chieh Yu
Chien Nan Hsiao
Makoto Shiojiri
author_facet Punyavee Dechkrong
Suratwadee Jiwajinda
Paradorn Dokchan
Mongkol Kongtungmon
Natthaphol Chomsaeng
Torranin Chairuangsri
Chih Chieh Yu
Chien Nan Hsiao
Makoto Shiojiri
author_sort Punyavee Dechkrong
title Fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, Euploea mulciber and Troides aeacus
title_short Fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, Euploea mulciber and Troides aeacus
title_full Fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, Euploea mulciber and Troides aeacus
title_fullStr Fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, Euploea mulciber and Troides aeacus
title_full_unstemmed Fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, Euploea mulciber and Troides aeacus
title_sort fine structure of wing scales of butterflies, euploea mulciber and troides aeacus
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