Ratmosphere Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Why does Dynastes Tityus color change to brown when burrowed in wet soil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Myers Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Yup, I've wondered that myself. My thoughts are that it's akin to rotting wood going from dark brown to a light tan color when it dries out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 http://www.asknature.org/strategy/2cc0f3d54ddc88aa9a1223bb76239728 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Myers Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 http://www.asknature.org/strategy/2cc0f3d54ddc88aa9a1223bb76239728 Excellent info, Lucanus! Yup, I figured it had to do with pores expanding and contracting, but I hadn't even thought about how the diffraction of light plays a role in it, too! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.