African Butterflies Have LEDs on Wings
Friday November 18, 2005
Researchers from the University of Exeter, UK, have discovered that fluorescent patches on the wings of African swallowtail butterflies (Princeps nireus) act in a strikingly similar way to high emission LEDs.
Find out more: Butterfly Wings Work Like LEDs (BBC News)
Photo © A. M. Eckard
Comments
The example shown is of a South American Morpho species.Additionally, the African swallowtail mentioned is Papilio nireus….none have the slightest connection to Light- emitting- diodes(LEDs). C.M.Limmer N.Y.