An astonishing number of insects have evolved survival mechanisms that involve mimicry, camouflage, and disguise. In the case of orange-and-black butterflies, the viceroy has evolved a striking ...

It can take extreme forms, for example in the group of insects called bush-crickets or katydids. These animals are poor flyers, so many species rely on remarkable camouflage to evade predators. Leaf ...

Bug Club does not simply observe insects but also takes action in the Athens neighborhood. Through visits to Old Man’s Cave ...

The discovery disputes the common theory that the cuttlefish uses a form of hypnotization to capture its prey; the prey likely just doesn’t even see the cuttlefish, and rather a confusing patterned ...

Animals can use optical illusions or patterns to camouflage themselves. Spots or stripes can help zebras and leopards hide until they can escape danger. Stick insects use disguise to camouflage ...

Some minibeasts use camouflage, and some have different defences to avoid being eaten. Characteristics of insects. videoCharacteristics of insects What is an insect? A look at the characteristics ...

Not only are these stealthy invertebrates near-miraculous in their ability to transform from tiny, underwater insects into winged flyers, they also play an important role in keeping our watersheds ...

“These guys are pretty opportunistic but one of the cool things about copperheads is they also eat insects and one of the big ones is cicadas,” said Easton. Copperheads are masters of ...