Copper

Copper

COPPER DESCRIPTION This is a photo of a small piece of native copper from Michigan. If you look closely at the copper you can see dark red, glossy, string-like structures. These are likely cuprite, which is an oxide of copper. The clear crystals (at the edges of the...
Pink Glasswing Butterfly

Pink Glasswing Butterfly

PINK GLASSWING BUTTERFLY DESCRIPTION This is a photo of a pink glasswing butterfly (Cithaerias merolina) from Peru. The image highlights the iridescent reflective properties of the wing membrane. PHOTOGRAPH DETAILS Magnification: 4X Field of view: ~1/4” x 3/8” (6.0mm...
Forest Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly II

Forest Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly II

FOREST MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTERFLY II DESCRIPTION This is a photo of a forest mother-of-pearl butterfly (Protogoniomorpha parhassus) from the Central African Republic, showing the tip of a hindwing. Overall, the butterfly has a light greenish color. As shown in the...
Forest Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly I

Forest Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly I

FOREST MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTERFLY I DESCRIPTION This is a photo of a forest mother-of-pearl butterfly (Protogoniomorpha parhassus) from the Central African Republic, showing the scales that cover the underside of the forewing. PHOTOGRAPH DETAILS Magnification: 4X Field...
Alpine Black Swallowtail Butterfly I

Alpine Black Swallowtail Butterfly I

ALPINE BLACK SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY I DESCRIPTION This is a photo of an alpine black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio maackii) from China, showing the colorful blue and green scales on the topside of the hindwing. PHOTOGRAPH DETAILS Magnification: Unknown Field of view:...