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This book documents key developments in the field of complex optical effects in natural biophotonic architectures. It provides a model for inspiration, reviews the current state of the art, and describes and discusses challenges in understanding nature's capabilities to manipulate light. It describes the photonic architecture in the eye system of various insects, its spectral and polarization sensitivity, and functions. It also discusses developments of new optics-based device concepts motivated by natural design.