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Liberal_in_LA

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 08:56 PM Jul 2014

Can you spot the insect?

Unbe-leaf-able! The insect master of disguise that transform itself to look like a rotten dead leaf... but can you tell where it is?

The true leaf katydids manage to make their body look like a perfect replica of an ordinary leaf which it is walking on


This insect appears to be the master of disguise as it transforms itself to look like a rotten dead leaf with holes.

The true leaf katydids manage to make their body look like a perfect replica of an ordinary leaf which it is walking on.

And the unique insect even makes itself look like it has been chewed up and torn, while appearing to be rotten and decayed.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2702702/Unbe-leaf-able-The-insect-master-disguise-transforms-look-like-rotten-dead-leaf-tell-are.html#ixzz38LKXOmh4







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Can you spot the insect? (Original Post) Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 OP
Spotted it... onehandle Jul 2014 #1
Duzy! icymist Jul 2014 #2
Nature is so weird. JaneyVee Jul 2014 #3
The holes are a great touch. I toast the true leaf katydids for making Earth even greater! arcane1 Jul 2014 #4
 

arcane1

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4. The holes are a great touch. I toast the true leaf katydids for making Earth even greater!
Wed Jul 23, 2014, 09:22 PM
Jul 2014
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