1. Leaf-mimicking katydid:
2.Cryptic lichen stick insect (Prisoups sp.):
3.Fly-mimicking weevil (Mnemynurus sp.). This weevil is a Mullerian mimic of a flesh fly (Sarcophaga spp.). Mullerian mimicry differs from Batesian mimicry (deception of would-be predators through the adoption of similar colouration, morphology or scent of a model species) in that the mimicry results in a propagation of both species' unpalatability. In this case, both the flesh fly, and the fly weevil mimic are agile, and fast. The more 'apparent' flesh flies there are out there, the faster such a 'message' is disseminated amongst predator populations.
4.Moss-mimicking praying mantis (Pseudopogonogaster sp.):
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6. Moss-mimicking stick insect:
7. Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper):
8. Harvestman pair tending to eggs under UV light:
Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul
