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Striking Gold: Why Are Butterfly Chrysalises Gold?
Written by Nancy Miorelli Many butterfly chrysalises glimmer in the sunlight with golden studs or gold leafing. Rather than looking like something living, these delicate pupa decorate the surrounding foliage like miniature ornaments. Their beauty and stunning brilliance has been … Continue reading →
Posted in Developmental Biology, Ecology, Physiology
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Tagged Butterfly, carotenoids, Chrysalis, Development, gold, METAL, pigment, Pupa, silver, structural color, structure
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