nimal camouflage: Sculpting with light.

Osorio D., Smithson HE., Wilkins L.

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.

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2025.01.067

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

35

Pages

R221 - R224

Keywords

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

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