A fly pretending to be a fly found in insects with an unusual disguise
They are difficult to distinguish from twigs, buds or dried leaves.
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Siphanta acuta is an insect of the family Flatidae, expertly disguised as a green leaf. In length it reaches 15 mm and is found on trees. Siphanta acuta lives in different parts of the world.
Goniurellia tridens — a mysterious fly, first discovered in the UAE. On its wings are two flies. Since the insect is protected from predators.
Goniurellia tridens — one of 5,000 species of fruit flies. In the UAE alone there are 27 types.
Privideniya (the so-called order of insects to which the walking stick) has more than 3000 kinds. They live mostly in the tropics, but some species can be found in Russia.
Stick insects disguised as twigs or leaves. They help the special tabs, bumps or growths on the body. Insects are able to sit still for a long time, hiding from predators. In this protective stage, characterized by catalepsy — the appendages of the body of the stick insect are in a state of “waxy flexibility”. If he can gain any position, he will remain in this position until you are out of catalepsy.
Some cicadas mastered the art of disguise. You can hear their distinctive singing, but to see a very large “fly” is very difficult. Cicadas live on trees and shrubs in subtropical and tropical climates.
Deroplatys desiccata is one of the species of mantid. This is a rather large and predatory insect. His front legs are well adapted for grasping food.
Deroplatys desiccata is perfectly camouflaged under a dried leaf. This mantis lives in the tropical forests of Malaysia.
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