Animal Camouflage

Insects

photo © Sid Mosdell, used with permission	New Zealand Praying Mantis This praying mantis uses shape, color and texture to mimic the plants.
photo © Lisa Brown, used with permission	Chinese Praying Mantis The Chinese Praying Mantis uses color and shape to mimic the forest floor.
photo © Lisa Brown, used with permission	Katydid The Katydid uses shape, color and texture to mimic the leaves.
Photo © Dan L. Perlman/EcoLibrary.org, used with permission	Brown Katydid
photos © Katarina Christenson, used with permission	Katydid This is a nymph (baby) katydid mimicking a reed.
Photo © Dan L. Perlman/EcoLibrary.org, used with permission	Katydid
photo © Sid Mosdell, used with permission	Walking Stick The Walking Stick uses color and shape to mimic a small stick.
photo © Katarina Christenson, used with permission	Walking Stick
photo ©attiliopolo, used with permission
photo © Katarina Christenson, used with permission	Green Shield Bug The Green Shield Bug uses color and texture to camouflage in the leaves.
photo © Katarina Christenson, used with permission	Camouflaged Stink Bug
Photo © Dan L. Perlman/EcoLibrary.org, used with permission	Caterpillar This caterpillar mimics bird droppings so it will not get eaten. It uses color, shape and texture to mimic bird droppings.
photo © Katarina Christenson, used with permission	Camouflaged Weevil
photos © Katarina Christenson, used with permission	Flat Tree Hopper This bug uses color, pattern and texture to camouflage on the tree and hide from predators.
Photo © Dan L. Perlman/EcoLibrary.org, used with permission	Hoover Fly This fly doesn't sting or bite. It mimics a bee and avoids being eaten.
	Cicada This cicada is molting. Molting is coming out of the old skin.