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Photo by EmilieChich
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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan about 25 mm.

Habitat:

Jungle.

Notes:

Stays motionless on a leaf. From afar I thought it was some kind of frog, disguised as a fallen leaf, but coming closer I saw that it was really a moth. This picture was taken at Aratai, French Guiana, in the forest.
February 2003.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
KarenL
Great spot Emilie! You should consider adding this beauty to the 'Mimetic Animals' & 'Butterflies & Moths' missions!
EmilieChich
In fact, the antennae are folded back. They are visible, but you may need to look twice!
shebebusynow
What a great disguise! Even the antennae are invisible (I assume there are some).
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2012

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