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The three-dimensional nanostructure of butterfly and moth wing scales produces directional reflections that are impossible with an artist's brush. Here, we compare the visual effects used by a moth that masquerades as a dead leaf with those of computer graphics.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2025.01.067

Type

Journal article

Journal

Curr Biol

Publication Date

24/03/2025

Volume

35

Pages

R221 - R224

Keywords

Animals, Moths, Wings, Animal, Biological Mimicry, Light, Butterflies, Animal Scales, Computer Graphics