Consider: Researchers at Ohio State University studying the Giant Blue Morpho butterfly (Morpho didius) found that although the insect’s wings look smooth to the naked eye, the surfaces are covered with minute overlapping scales that resemble tiles on a roof.
Nad avastasid, et kuigi selle putuka tiivad võivad silmaga vaadates siledad tunduda, on nende pind kaetud pisitillukeste osaliselt kattuvate soomustega, meenutades laastukatust.