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Amazing creatures

Nov. 13th, 2014 at 11:23 AM
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Can you spot the incredibly camouflaged caterpillar in this picture? Native to India and Southeast Asia, the baron caterpillar (Euthalia aconthea) uses its unique appearance to hide from mango farmers as they feed on their delicious crops.

Image by Wohin Auswandern (http://bit.ly/1rutMaq) via Gizmodo via Science Alert
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[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com
Nov. 13th, 2014 09:07 pm (UTC)
Can't find it, what an amazing creature!
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[personal profile] med_cat
Nov. 14th, 2014 02:00 am (UTC)
Look closely at the middle vein of the leaf...:)
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[personal profile] med_cat
Nov. 17th, 2014 04:16 am (UTC)
See other images in comments below :)
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[personal profile] gingicat
Nov. 16th, 2014 10:43 am (UTC)
I see the blurry darker spot that myst be it, but I can't parse it as three-dimensional. Very cool!
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[personal profile] med_cat
Nov. 17th, 2014 04:13 am (UTC)
Look closely, you can just make out the body segments and see the slight bas-relief shape--right in the middle, look at the main vein of the leaf :)
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[personal profile] med_cat
Nov. 17th, 2014 04:15 am (UTC)

here, take a look:



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