Examples of Scale Morphotypes of Spruce Budworm Moth (IMAGE)

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Examples of Scale Morphotypes of Spruce Budworm Moth

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The diversity in shapes and colors makes moth scales a potential proxy to identify Lepidoptera species. Image taken using an optical microscope from the Université de Québec à Chicoutimi. Scale size = 50 μ.

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Emy Tremblay, Miguel Montoro Girona

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