An astonishing number of insects have evolved survival mechanisms that involve mimicry, camouflage, and disguise. In the case of orange-and-black butterflies, the viceroy has evolved a striking ...

Crickets, grasshoppers, katydids and other tiny little grass-borne insects are extremely well-camouflaged for their natural environment. We just don't think about a grasshopper as being well ...

Reproductive Behavior: During breeding season, the great potoo lays its eggs on tree branches or stumps, where the young are cared for until they can fend for themselves. Conservation Status: While ...

Sometimes these camouflaged creatures are predators ... their bodies to blend in with the leaves and branches — stick insects. The two animals, Mycovartes khoii and Mycovartes montanus, were ...

Bug Club does not simply observe insects but also takes action in the Athens neighborhood. Through visits to Old Man’s Cave ...

The discovery disputes the common theory that the cuttlefish uses a form of hypnotization to capture its prey; the prey likely just doesn’t even see the cuttlefish, and rather a confusing patterned ...

Not only are these stealthy invertebrates near-miraculous in their ability to transform from tiny, underwater insects into winged flyers, they also play an important role in keeping our watersheds ...

Animals can use optical illusions or patterns to camouflage themselves. Spots or stripes can help zebras and leopards hide until they can escape danger. Stick insects use disguise to camouflage ...