How do butterfly wings get their color?

How do butterfly wings get their color?

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Butterflies’ wings are colored as a result of iridescence; this fascinating optical phenomenon is the result of light refracting off transparent surfaces. Josh and Chuck reveal how pigmentation, iridescence, light and butterfly wings work in this episode.