Cyphochilus Ventritectus

	Cyphochilus Ventritectus ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Charles Owen Waterhouse Charles Owen Waterhouse (19 June 1843 – 4 February 1917) was an English entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera. He was the eldest son of George Robert Waterhouse. Waterhouse was an Assistant Keeper at the Natural History Museum, London, British Museum (Natural History), London. He wrote the Buprestidae part of Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin's ''Biologia Centrali-Americana'' (1889) and very many papers on the worldwide beetle collections of the museum, describing hundreds of new species. He was President of the Royal Entomological Society from 1907 until 1908, and was appointed ISO in the 1910 Birthday Honours. Waterhouse died in February 1917 at the age of 73. References Distant, W.L. 1917. [Waterhouse, C.O.] ''The Entomologist'' 50: 71–72BHLEvenhuis, N.L. 1997. ''Litteratura taxonomica dipterorum (1758–1930)''. Volume 1 (A-K); Volume 2 (L-Z). Leiden, Backhuys Publishers. Gahan, C.J. 1917. [Waterhouse, C.O.] ''Proceedings of the Entomological Soci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Obscurus ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Waterhousei ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Vestitus ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Ventritectus ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Ventriglaber ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Unidentatus ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Tricolor ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Tonkinensis ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Testaceipes ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Pygidialis ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyphochilus Proximus ''Cyphochilus'' is a genus of beetles with unusually bright white scales that cover the whole exoskeleton. ''Cyphochilus'' inhabit Southeast Asia. Etymology Probably the same etymology as the former ''Cyphochilus'' orchid: from the Greek ''kyphos'' meaning "bent" and ''cheilos'' meaning "lip", because of the reflexed lip. External morphology The whiteness of the scales is caused by a thin disordered photonic structure (≈7 μm) which scatters light of all wavelengths with the same efficiency, thus resulting in a white colouration. This is particularly interesting as the beetle's exoskeleton underneath the scales is black, meaning that the scattering events must be very efficient in order to achieve such high opaqueness. The white scales are composed of sclerotin, a modified form of the polymer chitin, and are whiter than paper or any artificial material produced so far. That is they have a scattering mean free path shorter than any natural material thanks to the anisotro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]