Butterfly Wing Scales is a photograph by Alex Hyde which was uploaded on October 7th, 2018.
Title
Butterfly Wing Scales
Artist
Alex Hyde
Medium
Photograph
Description
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of scales on the wing of a butterfly. Layers of wing scales are transparent, but tiny ridges on the scales break up and reflect light to give the scales a shimmering iridescent appearance. Magnification: x196 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
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October 7th, 2018
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