Transparency in butterflies and moths: structural diversity, optical properties and ecological relevance
D. Gomez, C. Pinna, J. Pairraire, M. Arias, J. Barbut, A. Pomerantz, C. Nous, W. Daney de Marcillac, S. Berthier, N. Patel, C. Andraud, M. Elias
This study examines transparency in 123 Lepidoptera species, revealing its structural basis, optical properties, and ecological relevance in thermoregulation and vision.
bioRxiv · May 14, 2020Evolutionary Biology