Camouflaged moths
Title | Info |
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Common name | Moth |
Scientific name | Lepidoptera |
Taxonomic group | Insecta |
Level | Order |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Selection and adaptations | Coloration |
Coloration | Camouflage |
Organisms | Animals |
Animals | Insects |
Lessons | Mimicry and Camouflage |
Date | 1988 |
Location | Monteverde,Costa Rica,North America |
Three moths camouflaged against dead leaves, Costa Rica. Each moth uses a different coloration strategy to blend in to the background.