Unless otherwise stated, all pictures are taken by the author. Most butterflies were bred in a privately run tropical greenhouse. Some were from commercial butterfly houses all over Germany and
Europe.
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Paul Bedell - Papilio cresphontes (creative common)
F. Nijhout, Duke University - Morpho scales (NISE-network)
Shinya Yoshioka, Osaka University - ultrastructure of Morpho scales (NISE-network)
Jonathan M. Douglas, - wings in polarized light (The Company of Biologists Limited)
AnilaManalil - Diadem female underside (creative common)
Ajith U - Diadem female upperside (creative common)
Jörg Teumer - Colobura dirce and Consul fabius (both with open wings) Thanks!