@inproceedings{9f65df07a0ee4da19c2887a0e0508d89,
title = "Rejoice in unexpected gifts from parrots and butterflies",
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.",
author = "Akhlesh Lakhtakia",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 SPIE.; Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication 2016 ; Conference date: 21-03-2016 Through 22-03-2016",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1117/12.2217456",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Martin-Palma, {Raul J.} and Akhlesh Lakhtakia and Mato Knez",
booktitle = "Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication 2016",
address = "United States",
}