Butterfly Wing Translucence Enables Enhanced Visual Signaling
The light reflected by the dorsal side of butterfly wings often functions as a signal for, e.g., mate choice, thermoregulation, and/or predator deterrence, while the ventral wing reflections are generally used for crypsis and camouflage. Here, we propose that transmitted light can also have an impor...
Main Authors: | Doekele G. Stavenga, Heinrich L. Leertouwer, Kentaro Arikawa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/234 |
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