Precise optical and thermal regulatory systems are found in nature, specifically in the
microstructures on organisms' surfaces. In fact, the interaction between light and matter …

Butterflies display some of the most striking examples of structural colour in nature. These
colours originate from cuticular scales that cover the wing surface, which have evolved a …

Bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces have attracted many industrial and academic
interests in recent years. Inspired by unique superhydrophobicity and anisotropic friction …

In Heliconius butterflies, wing colour pattern diversity and scale types are controlled by a few
genes of large effect that regulate colour pattern switches between morphs and species …

In diverse organisms, nanostructures that coherently scatter light create structural color, but
how such structures are built remains mysterious. We investigate the evolution and genetic …

Butterfly scales are among the richest natural sources of optical nanostructures, which
produce structural color and iridescence. Several recurring nanostructure types have been …

Vivid structural colours in butterflies are caused by photonic nanostructures scattering light.
Structural colours evolved for numerous biological signalling functions and have important …

Femtosecond laser induced periodic surface structures (LIPSSs) are excellent biomimetic
iridescent antireflective interfaces. In this work, we demonstrate the feasibility to develop …

Traditional anatomical analyses captured only a fraction of real phenomic information. Here,
we apply deep learning to quantify total phenotypic similarity across 2468 butterfly …

Signals reliably convey information to a receiver. To be reliable, differences between
individuals in signal properties must be consistent and easily perceived and evaluated by …