The magic of animal camouflage always impresses us, from color-shifting octopus to the perfect owl hiding in its tree hole.
We’ve recently come across the dead leaf butterfly, which lives in tropical Asia, from India to Japan.
It has an astounding camouflage that makes its outward appearance look exactly like that of a dead leaf, complete with worn looking veins, torn edges and irregularities.
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Gorgeous…survival on the outside, party on the inside!
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As a budding environentalist and mastr-garener-in-the-making, I found this subject fasinating! One thing… in the title you call it “Dead Lead Buttrfly”. I know you’ll change it to “Dead Leaf Butterfly”!
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These butterflies are so unique very cool