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Strategy: Body surfaces reflect light to create colors: jewel beetles


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Sherry
about 1 year ago
Fossil leaf beetle found after 600,000 years, still has its structural color: http://bit.ly/c9U0xH
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emily
over 2 years ago
Great example of several Life's principles, including "using life-friendly materials" Jewel beetles creating color with structures without any dyes or pigments or chemicals.
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