Leaf color change in the fall is more than just ... the fallen leaves provide essential habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Insects, such as caterpillars and beetles, feed on the decaying ...

A native New Zealand insect that once mimicked its toxic neighbor has changed color in deforested areas ... it lives in streams where it feeds on leaves and woody debris. In deforested areas ...

Others play it coy, mimicking thorns, leaves, or insect droppings ... barbs warn that they might be tough to swallow, and bright colors advertise toxins within. Mimicry—the art of appearing ...

Is it a bug, a twig, or a leaf? Is that butterfly the bitter-tasting ... Some creatures even change color to blend with new surroundings, like the crab spider that changes from white to yellow ...

A “smiling” damselfly and shimmering beetle captivated judges in the Royal Entomological Society’s 2024 Photography Competition ...