Lichen-mimic katydid nymph hiding on lichen-covered branch. Insect remains motionless throughout the day to avoid detection by birds, lizards, and oth

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Lichen-mimic katydid nymph hiding on lichen-covered branch. Insect remains motionless throughout the day to avoid detection by birds, lizards, and other predators. Note high degree of cryptic coloration. Small cuplike depressions on front legs are the insect's ears.

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Photo credit: © Gerry Bishop / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: camouflage, cryptic, disguise, ears, insect, katydid, lichen, mimicry, nymph, predators