In these unique photographs taken by biochemist and of course professional photographer Linden Gladhill, the magnificent patterns on the wings of butterflies can be seen down to the smallest detail. Butterflies are among the creatures belonging to the class called Lepidoptera, which means “scaly wings” as a scientific classification. The scales on the wings of butterflies not only help define their colour but also help regulate their flight and temperature. If you’ve ever touched a butterfly’s wings, you’ve probably seen that a powder-like substance is left in your hand that feels soft. This substance is the scales found on the wings of the butterfly and when seen with a macro lens the results are stunning…
The Wing of a Sunset Moth
The Wing of a Ulysses Butterfly
The Wing of a Mother-of-pearl Butterfly
The Wing of a Rippon’s Birdwing Butterfly
The Wing of a Purple Emperor Butterfly
The Wing of a Birdwing Butterfly
The Wing of a Monarch Butterfly
The Wing of a Giant Blue Morpho Butterfly
The Wing of a Sunset Moth
The Wing of a Blue Triangle Butterfly
If you enjoyed these do check out Linden Gledhill’s other amazing photos over on his Flikr page – https://www.flickr.com/people/13084997@N03/
