Crystal clear: Lepidopterans have many ways of being transparent
Published Date: 7/12/2021
Source: phys.org
Butterflies and moths have beautiful wings: The bright flare of an orange monarch, the vivid stripes of a swallowtail, the luminous green of a Luna moth. But some butterflies flutter on even more dramatic wings: Parts of their wing, or sometimes the entire wing itself, are actually transparent.