Longhorn Beetles form Structural Colour Using Calcium Phosphate Biominerals
Yin Chang, Hsiang-Han Tseng, Masahiko Tanahashi, Darius Pohl, Bernd Rellinghaus, Luca Bertinetti, Yael Politi
This study identifies calcium phosphate biominerals in longhorn beetles as the source of structural color, showing their role in producing green hues through photonic crystal structures.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2024 · PreprintMolecular Biology