insect camouflage
Prey's survival coloring
Insect camouflage is the adaptation that allows insects to blend with their surroundings, avoiding detection by predators or prey.
This includes color matching, disruptive patterns, and mimicry of objects like leaves, twigs, or bark.
The term applies both to the biological phenomenon and to its study: The walking stick is a classic example of insect camouflage.
- countershadingCamouflage via tonal gradient
- natural selectionDifferential reproductive success
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- transparencyState of being see-through
- forest floorGround beneath trees
dead leaf · genetic mutation · urban settings · grasslands · tropical rainforests · selective pressure · survival strategy · nocturnal activity · convergent evolution · coastal regions · aquatic ecosystems · gene flow · hide in plain sight
insect camouflagewarning coloration
Conspicuous hues signaling unpalatability
high visibility · eyespots · startle display · bioluminescence · iridescence
insect camouflagechemical defense
Toxic means of protection
Müllerian mimicry · Batesian mimicry · stinging · toxicity · venomous sting
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