What Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Magnificent Blue? | KQED

Meet the winged jewels of the rainforest—the Blue Morpho Butterfly! Despite their vibrant appearance, their scales contain no blue pigment; instead, their iridescent color comes from structural scales that reflect sunlight. Visit Butterfly Pavilion to see these stunning butterflies up close, and stay tuned every Friday for more invertebrate de-ickification! #BlueMorpho #Butterfly #Invertebrate #ButterflyPavilion #CultureForAll | Butterfly Pavilion

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