The colorful world is a killing game every day. In order to avoid being eaten, the small animals have their own magical powers: horned lizards spray blood, farts beetles farts, skunks spray stinky liquid, poison dart frogs secrete toxins, etc. Among them, mimicry has become the most successful way of escape.
The larvae of Schizophrenia aeruginosa imitates in water
Today we take stock of those fantastic mimicry masters.
1, pygmy seahorse
red pygmy seahorse
pygmy seahorse, also known as pygmy seahorse, lives on the coral reefs of tropical islands. They change with the color of the coral reef, and so far they have been found in red, gray, yellow, and white.
Yellow Pygmy Seahorse
They are very small, with a body length of 1-3 cm, and are widely distributed between 20 degrees north latitude and 20 degrees south latitude. They are very timid and will run away without a trace once frightened.
2, Lindi
Lindibird pretending to be a tree branch
Lindibird is the general name for Central American and South American nocturnal birds. They are called the masters of camouflage in the animal world.
Lin Di bathing in the sun
They like to disguise themselves as branches or trunks and remain motionless. If there are small beetles, small butterflies and other insects passing by, it will pounce and eat them.
3, Orchid Mantis
Pink Orchid Mantis
Orchid Mantis is the most beautiful camouflage in the tropical rainforest. Widely distributed in Xishuangbanna , Malaysia , Myanmar , Indonesia and Myanmar and other places.
White Orchid Mantis
They camouflage themselves on orchids . When bees, butterflies, and flies come to feed on nectar, they send these small insects to the King of Hell with a scythe.
4, Stick Insects
Pretend to be branches
Stick Insects are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical rainforests. They like to live in high mountains and dense forests and hide themselves through body camouflage.
I am still a branch
Stick insects are nocturnal animals. They come out at night to eat leaves. If they are discovered, they will suddenly flash their wings, knock down the enemy, and then disappear into the dense woods.
5, Dead leaf gecko
Classic dead leaf gecko
Dead leaf gecko, also known as dead leaf gecko, has a total length of 7.5-9 cm and a weight of 7-8g. Mainly found in northwest Malaysia.
The stretching leaf-tailed gecko
The leaf-tailed gecko lies day and night. It mainly eats small insects and is a critically endangered species.
Do you know any other fantastic mimicry masters? Share your favorites.
