Leaf-mimic katydid, "leaf insect", Typophyllum sp., Amazon rainforest, Loreto, Peru. Evolution

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Martin Shields / Alamy Stock Photo

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A659M4

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3612 x 5340 px | 30.6 x 45.2 cm | 12 x 17.8 inches | 300dpi

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This leaf-mimic katydid looks similar to the dead brown leaves on which it rests. It's body and wings include fake leaf veins, imitation moss and lichen spots and even fake caterpillar bite marks along the edge.

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