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15 November 2008

Natural camouflage. Wow.

post by: essexjan at: 06:15 | 6 comments

Wow. See also: orchid praying mantis. (The really cool part of that last link starts around 1.55.)

posted by Specklet 15 November | 07:00

Notice that all the mantis types shimmy and shake - they are mimicking leaves blowing in wind.

posted by Meatbomb 15 November | 07:18

Like chameleons when they rock back and forth. Inadvertently adorable.

posted by Specklet 15 November | 07:21

Wow is right. That's extremely cool.

posted by Stewriffic 15 November | 08:03

≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by loiseau 15 November | 11:02

Not exclusively on camouflage, but I just read an article about color and animals that's kind of neat.

posted by occhiblu 15 November | 13:56

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