A moth found in northern Australia and South-East Asia has an astonishing camouflage trick: it creates an optical illusion to look like a three-dimensional leaf, complete with a raised midrib ...

“This suggests that moths are exploiting the way predators perceive 3D shapes to improve their camouflage.” The fruit-sucking moth’s illusion is so convincing that even humans are fooled.

"This suggests that moths are exploiting the way predators perceive 3D shapes to improve their camouflage, which is very impressive." Dr Kelley said there were many examples of animals and insects ...

"This suggests that moths are exploiting the way predators perceive 3D shapes to improve their camouflage, which is very impressive." Dr. Kelley said there were many examples of animals and ...

The case-bearing moth derives its name from the tunnel-like cases that the larvae spin from silk and surrounding materials. The larvae carry the cases with them as they grow, for camouflage and ...

particularly silk moths. These night-flying insects lack more typical defensive mechanisms like ultrasound sensitive ears, instead they rely solely on acoustic camouflage provided by their furry ...