Varsha Singh

Most incredible Camouflage ~ A Thread 🧵 

1. Amazing Camouflage 

2. An incredible example of color changing and camouflage by an octopus filmed off the coast of Mozambique. 


3. Kallima inachus, with wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular and commonly cited example of camouflage. 

4. The unique camouflage of the common baron caterpillar (Euthalia aconthea).


5. The incredible camouflage of the mossy leaf-tailed gecko from Madagascar.


6. One of the most amazing examples of octopus camouflage captured by marine biologist Roger Hanlon while diving in the Caribbean. 

8. The elaborate appendages of the leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) serve as camouflage, mimicking seaweed.


9. Leaf Katydids from the genus Typophyllum are some of the BEST examples of camouflage in the entire world!


10. Cuttlefish are amazing creatures and true masters of camouflage 

11. The incredible camouflage of the Malayan horned frog. 

12. A Gharial crocodile camouflaged as a log


13. The Orchid Mantis is the best at camouflage 

14. Camouflage of a Potoo bird and its chick 

17. The wrapper spider, native to Australia, can flatten and wrap its body around tree branches to camouflage itself 

18. This insect completely resembles a leaf 

19. The beautiful glasswing butterfly is known for its unique transparent wings that allow it to camouflage without coloration. 

20. Leopard with the most elegant camouflage 

21. Orchid mantises are the species of praying mantis that mimic flowers. Their coloration is an example of aggressive mimicry, a form of camouflage in which the colors and patterns of a predator attract its prey


22. Octopus meets a human resting on a rock 

23. Diver Jonathan Gordon captures an octopus' stunning camouflage. 

24. The common name “Vietnamese moss frog” comes from its mottled green and brown skin reminiscent of moss growing on rock 

25. Leaf-tailed geckos, native to Madagascar, excel in camouflage
