Insect Camouflage and Mimicry

Camouflage and mimicry are adaptations some animals use as protection from predators. An animal that uses camouflage looks like things in its environment. It might look like a leaf, a twig, or a rock. Animals that use mimicry use colors and markings to look like another animal.

Cryptic Katydids

Katydids camouflage to a wide variety of environments. Can you find the katydid in each picture?

Hawk Moth Mimicry

This moth caterpillar defends itself by mimicing a snake.