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Butterfly wing under a scanning electron microscope

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lepidopterolog, 21.09.2007 16:17

Recently I visited the laboratory of electron microscopy of the MSU biofactory Department. There, on a scanning electron microscope, it was possible to see a butterfly wing (judging by the description). laboratory - some kind of scoops smile.gif). In short, do not judge strictly, the pictures were taken from the monitor with a mobile phone camera smile.gif

The wing is under low magnification. Individual scales are visible.
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Larger magnification:
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Even more: the microstructure of each scale becomes visible.
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Wing under magnification of 20,000 times: between the ribs, the pores that permeate each scale are clearly visible.
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