Did our homepage image make you do a doubletake? That’s what this copycat had in mind. You’re looking at a leaf insect, a highly skilled mimic that lives in the rainforests of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Its camouflaged appearance helps it blend right in with the foliage it likes to frequent, protecting the bug from predators like birds and reptiles. Even its gait is deceptive—the leaf insect rocks back and forth when moving, much like the swaying of a leaf in the breeze.
No, it s not a leaf. Happy Look-alike Day
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
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Taking the forest to the cloud
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Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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Napping away New Year s Day
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Porto Cathedral, Portugal
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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Venice Skatepark, Los Angeles, California
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Drop in on International Surfing Day
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A house of grand scale(s)
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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
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Black History Month
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Eye of the cave
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Prague, Czech Republic
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European hedgehog
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Wild lupines
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Ahh-tumn
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St. Patrick s Day
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Spot on for International Cat Day
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Paris is photo-ready this week
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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A special day for a special cat
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Exploring the wilder side of New York
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Welcome to ‘Hollywood North’
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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Paleontology meets art
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Château de Villandry, France
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Procida, Italy
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead
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Juniper Springs, Florida