In the past month I have covered some really cool cases of animal mimicry. Like this moth that looks like two flies feasting on bird poop. Or this mantis that looks like an ant. And this moth that looks like a jumping spider.
Today we have yet another moth, although this one isn't mimicking another animal. Instead it goes for something less conspicuous. And it does a great job at that!
A dead leaf ๐
Meet Uropyia meticulodina:
Definitely one of most the amazing examples of animal mimicry I have seen. But there's something even more amazing about it.
The leafs wings aren't actually curled. That's an optical illusion! They are actually flat! And yet they look curled, with the right shadows and everything!!!
Here is a video where you can take a better look on this optical illusion. The magic happens at 00:25:
And another one:
And here's some quick info from Wikipedia:
Uropyia meticulodina is a species of moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Oberthรผr in 1884. It is found in Taiwan, Japan and the Chinese provinces of Yunnan, Hubei and Shaanxi. The wingspan is 45โ55 mm. Adults are dead leaf mimics
Photo with wings expanded:
And one last photo
Other then its looks, there isn't anything much special to say about the moth so I guess this it for today. As always, just click any of the links above for more info.
Ok, hope you enjoyed this one. See you soon with more amazing wonders from mother nature ๐
OMG, that is so freaky! ๐ฎ
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Nature is simply amazing and this moth is one of its marvels. Its camouflage is for continued existence.
Yes a true marvel of nature!
Nice shots ๐
Yes but not mine ๐
That is totally wild. It really does look like a dead rolled up leaf. Go figure.
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I have been amazed so many times by nature. However, you see this post left me again speechless. There is so much that I have not seen.
Thanks for sharing
And thanks for passing by!
Nice video. I heard that same music in a pornhub video yesterday :D
What is a pornhub my !pimp?
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This is so fascinating... nature has made them so perfect like first I thought it's just a leaf...
That optical illusion fact really surprised me again.
Couldn't believe it's flat until watched that video.
Awesome find. !PIZZA
Yeah it's crazy! Just a play of the right colors. Evolution can get crazy over the span of millions and millions of years
Steps on dead leaves - CRUNCH
Steps on dead lead moth - SQUISH
Steps in doggy poop - SQOOUSH
Steps into my workplace (hospital) - SQUISH CRUNCH CRACK BOOM SQUOOSH
Why squish :(
Waooo, Amazing specie. These insects have appearance according to their environment and they are well adapted so they can save their lives and hide from predators easily.
It's amazing I haven't seen that specie ever before. Interesting information. It's too unique for me I saw it for the 1st time actually I feel scary from specie's like that. But it's truly appreciating good work
I had never seen anything like it before, and I was even more surprised that it was all an illusion. Nature is always full of surprises, man. I hope I don't step on something like this. I hate squashing bugs.
(Trail, error, selection)x1,000,000 = The moth with wings that look like dead leaves. Excellent job, mother nature. Congrats :)
When I am at work I am dead on the inside, this little fella prefers to be dead on the outside
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This moth is looking kinda weird, lol
Nice pictures!
That freaky look good
Looks so impressive and impossible. But the reality open everyone's eyes to understand the truth.
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so weird :)
kill it, could get nasty