The fruit-sucking moth (Eudocima aurantia) has long been known to resemble a leaf, but scientists have now discovered that its deception goes far deeper than meets the eye. Its wings, though flat ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful ... adults and larvae and are often highly distinguishable from the rest of the animals' wing patterns. The eye-catching markings are usually ...

So, instead of reflecting, more light enters their eye, helping moths see better in the dark and making their eyes less visible to predators. Like moth eyes, the sapphire nanostructures also have ...