Experimental Investigation of the Structural Coloured Reflections from Elytra of the <i>Megacephala Regalis Citernii</i>

Issaka Ouedraogo; Wend Dolean Arsene Ilboudo; Winde Nongue Daniel Koumbem; Alioune Ouedraogo

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Experimental Investigation of the Structural Coloured Reflections from Elytra of the Megacephala Regalis Citernii

Issaka Ouedraogo, Wend Dolean Arsene Ilboudo, Winde Nongue Daniel Koumbem, Alioune Ouedraogo

Published in American Journal of BioScience (Volume 10, Issue 6)

Received: 12 October 2022 Accepted: 27 October 2022 Published: 4 November 2022

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This article is devoted to the study of the structural layers origin of the mixed color blue, yellow-green and red reflections from elytra of the Megacephala Regalis Citernii, a bug species. So, we proceed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and spectrophotometry characterization of these layers to explain the origin of the mixed color blue, yellow-green and red of the elytra. We also use a numerical method to simulate the spectrum measured. Indeed, the measurements spectrum gives three main pic reflectance wave length is respectively: λ₁ = 491,5 nm, λ₂ = 624,5 nm, and λ₃ = 654,5 nm and are the area of the color of blue, yellow-green and red. The calculation of the dominant wavelength is estimated at λ₁ = 515 nm, λ₂ = 551,04 nm; λ₃ = 621,68 nm. The numerical results show also three main peak at the spectrum calculation: λ₁ = 493 nm, λ₂ = 581,2 nm, λ₃ = 625,68 nm. these results confirm that structure responsible the mixed color of the elytra of the Megacephala Regalis Citernii, is a multilayer. Finally, these multilayers are iridescent. It is possible to consider artificial reproduction for the multilayer through a process of deposits in order to manufacture materials at nanometer scale with selective reflection.

Published in	American Journal of BioScience (Volume 10, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajbio.20221006.11
Page(s)	186-190
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Reflectance, Structural Color, Iridescent

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Issaka Ouedraogo; Wend Dolean Arsene Ilboudo; Winde Nongue Daniel Koumbem; Alioune Ouedraogo. Experimental Investigation of the Structural Coloured Reflections from Elytra of the Megacephala Regalis Citernii. Am. J. BioScience 2022, 10(6), 186-190. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20221006.11

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Issaka Ouedraogo, Wend Dolean Arsene Ilboudo, Winde Nongue Daniel Koumbem, Alioune Ouedraogo. Experimental Investigation of the Structural Coloured Reflections from Elytra of the Megacephala Regalis Citernii. Am J BioScience. 2022;10(6):186-190. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20221006.11

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Issaka Ouedraogo

Energy Department, Research Institute of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Wend Dolean Arsene Ilboudo

Energy Department, Research Institute of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Winde Nongue Daniel Koumbem

Physics Department, Thermal and Renewable Energy Laboratory, Prof. Joseph KI ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Alioune Ouedraogo

Physics Department, Thermal and Renewable Energy Laboratory, Prof. Joseph KI ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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