Dr. Marissa Civic @stemfactually.com ยท Jul 2

Iridescence of dragonfly wings is caused by structural coloration. When light passes through microscopic surface structures w/varying refractive indices, constructive & destructive interference occur. This enhances some wavelengths of light, creating vivid colors dependent upon viewing angle ๐Ÿงช๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅฝ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿงฌโš›๏ธ

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Go Birds!๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฆ… ยท Jul 3

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

Beth in CA ยท Jul 2

Or, and this always my preference, it is magic.๐ŸŒŸ

Dr. Marissa Civic ยท Jul 2

I found this beautiful dragonfly in my garden and got lucky with light when I snapped a photo!