Solstice & Nasekomoe
Solstice Solstice
I was just framing a shot of a dragonfly over the lake, and the way its wing membranes catch the light made me think of the iridescent scales on beetles—do you ever notice how their exoskeletons reflect colors like a living prism?
Nasekomoe Nasekomoe
Yes, I notice that all the time. The Carabus auratus, for example, has a bright blue‑green sheen that changes when you tilt it. Dragonfly wings are thin, but their micro‑structure does something similar, letting light bounce off in many directions. I’ve tried shooting a beetle at different angles and the iridescence shifts just like a prism. I keep a spreadsheet with each specimen and the exact angle that gives the strongest glow. Ants don’t reflect light, but their organization is more precise than most governments.