Rejoice in unexpected gifts from parrots and butterflies

Akhlesh Lakhtakia

doi:10.1117/12.2217456

22 April 2016 Rejoice in unexpected gifts from parrots and butterflies

Akhlesh Lakhtakia

Proceedings Volume 9797, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication 2016; 97970K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217456
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Abstract

New biological structures usually evolve from gradual modifications of old structures. Sometimes, biological structures contain hidden features, possibly vestigial. In addition to learning about functionalities, mechanisms, and structures readily apparent in nature, one must be alive to hidden features that could be useful. This aspect of engineered biomimicry is exemplified by two optical structures of psittacine and lepidopteran provenances. In both examples, a schemochrome is hidden by pigments.

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Akhlesh Lakhtakia "Rejoice in unexpected gifts from parrots and butterflies", Proc. SPIE 9797, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication 2016, 97970K (22 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217456

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