Watch: This Dead Leaf Is Actually A Perfectly Camouflaged Butterfly
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When its wings are closed, the butterfly looks exactly like a dried autumn leaf, giving it the cleverest camouflage.
The animal kingdom undoubtedly offers some of the most entertaining and fascinating videos. One such video that has left people mesmerised is of a butterfly and its perfect camouflage technique. Notably, different species develop their own special defense mechanisms that are crucial for their survival. One such example is Kallima inachus butterfly, which closely resembles a dried tree leaf, when its wings are closed. Incredible camouflage of the Kallima inachus butterfly.pic.twitter.com/2CHYdYzgHZ
A Twitter account called Fascinating shared the video and wrote, ''Incredible camouflage of the Kallima inachus butterfly.'' When its wings are closed, the butterfly looks exactly like a dried autumn leaf, giving it the cleverest camouflage. However, when its wings are open, it reveals a luminous colour pattern.
Watch the video here:
