with microscopic projections that have the effect of reducing reflection and hence increasing transmission of incident light. Similarly, the eyes of some moths have antireflective surfaces, again using arrays of pillars smaller than the wavelength of light. "Moth-eye" nanostructures could be used to create low-reflectance glass for windows, solar cells, display devices, and military stealth technologies. Antireflective biomimetic surfaces using the "moth-eye" principle can be manufactured by first creating a mask by lithography with gold nanoparticles, and then performing reactive-ion etching. See also Animal coloration Camouflage Patterns in nature Bibliography Pioneering books Beddard, Frank Evers (1892). Animal Coloration, An Account of the Principal Facts and Theories Relating to the Colours and Markings of Animals. Swan Sonnenschein, London. --- 2nd Edition, 1895. Hooke, Robert (1665). Micrographia, John Martyn and James Allestry, London. Newton, Isaac (1704). Opticks, William Innys, London. Research Fox, D.L. (1992). Animal Biochromes and Animal Structural Colours. University of California Press. Johnsen, S. (2011). The Optics of Life: A Biologist's Guide to Light in Nature. Princeton University Press. Kolle, M. (2011). Photonic Structures Inspired by Nature . Springer. General books Brebbia, C.A. (2011). Colour in Art, Design and Nature. WIT Press. Lee, D.W. (2008). Nature's Palette: The Science of Plant Color. University of Chicago Press. Kinoshita, S. (2008). "Structural Color in the Realm of Nature". World Scientific Publishing Mouchet, S. R., Deparis, O. (2021). "Natural Photonics and Bioinspiration". Artech House Notes References External links National Geographic News: Peacock Plumage Secrets Uncovered Causes of Color: Peacock feathers Butterflies and Gyroids – Numberphile Color Animal coat colors Optical materials Nanotechnology