Many flies and small wasps have iridescence visible on their transparent wings which have been overlooked by researchers in the past. However, a recent study has discovered that species may be separable with these hidden details.
This project is to make a collection of images that show the iridescent nature of some insects clear wings.
When submitting observations, they ...more ↓
Many flies and small wasps have iridescence visible on their transparent wings which have been overlooked by researchers in the past. However, a recent study has discovered that species may be separable with these hidden details.
This project is to make a collection of images that show the iridescent nature of some insects clear wings.
When submitting observations, they must
- Be in Winged and Once-Winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
- Must have wings that are showing a hint of iridescence
- Must have photographic evidence
Inspired by the study "Stable structural color patterns displayed on transparent insect wings." By Ekaterina Shevtsova, Christer Hansson, Daniel H. Janzen, and Jostein Kjærandsen. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 108 No. 1, January 4, 2011."
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Ooo Shiny! (Iridescent Insect Wings)
bitsnbirds
created this project on March 25, 2023
