Wings in Polarized Light 10µ Polarized light 50x objective lens Polarized Light 50x objective lens
Optical vs. Dark Field Scales Transmitted light microscope Scales Dark Field Microscope 50 µ
Optical vs. Dark Field 50µ Fringe Scales Reflected Light Microscope Fringe Scales Dark Field Microscope
Dark Field Images Channel with Sensor and scales 50 µ
Light vs. Dark Field 10µ Reflected light microscope showing scale detail Dark Field microscope showing scale detail
Interference Microscope Single scale in damaged section Sensory channel in wing 30µ
Interference Microscope 30µ 15µ 10µ Microscope gives a greater depth of field than regular light microscopes Detail of Sensory Channel
Interference Microscope 30µ Attachment stubs for wings
Torn edge of wing 30µ
SEM Images Lower Scales: width ~75µ length ~100µ Covering scales: width ~50µ length ~125 µ Attachment Point Spacing ~ 32µ
SEM Images Detached Scales showing attachment stubs Tip Detail and Ribbing Pattern
SEM Images Pattern of scale lattice
Area Analyzed with Microprobe
Microprobe Spectral Analysis of Wing
Acknowledgements John Hunt Nevjinder Singhota Kevin Dilley Jane Earle Jeevak Parpia