Spectral and angular distribution of light scattered from the elytra of two carabid beetle species

Color in living organisms is primarily generated by two mechanisms: selective absorption by pigments and structural coloration, or a combination of both. In this study, we investigated the coloration of cuticle from the wings (elytra) of the two ground beetle species Carabus auronitens and Carabu...

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Main Authors: Raabe D., Fabritius H., Erbe A., Wu X.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2010-06-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20100502007