The origin of black and white coloration of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Micro- and nanostructures of the white and black scales on the tarsi of the mosquito Aedes albopictus are analysed using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy. Reflectance spectra of the white areas are measured. No clear difference is present in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Beilstein-Institut
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.14.41 |