What is this close-up picture? (WotsThat: Moth wing scales (macro))

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What object is shown in this zoomed-in close-up photo?

RhodochrositeR · Accepted Answer

Moth wing scales (macro). Moth Wing Scales Moth wing scales are actually hollow and filled with air, which is why they're so incredibly light and iridescent—but here's the wild part: they're also covered in microscopic ridges and grooves that act like a natural anti-reflective coating, making moths nearly invisible to the infrared sensors that some predatory insects use to hunt them.

Answer: Moth wing scales (macro)

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