Posts Tagged: camouflage

Quick! Find the damselfly! This damselfly (below) is so camouflaged that it's difficult to...

This female damselfly, Argia vivida, can barely be distinguished from the twig she's resting on. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This female damselfly, Argia vivida, can barely be distinguished from the twig she's resting on. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 5:53 PM

What a perfect camouflage! Have you ever seen a green praying mantis hiding among the green growth...

Camouflaged praying mantis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Camouflaged praying mantis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Exposed! Praying mantis peering around green stems. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Exposed! Praying mantis peering around green stems. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 10:59 PM

The praying mantis isn't at all concerned about culinary choices. It doesn't worry about who's...

The praying mantis, camouflaged, lies in wait. Hmmm, is that camera edible?(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A praying mantis awaits prey. Note its forelegs with strong spikes for grabbing and grasping prey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A praying mantis awaits prey. Note its forelegs with strong spikes for grabbing and grasping prey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 2:48 PM

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