Masters of Camouflage

fchristant created this photo list one year ago

Camouflage is a key strategy of species to hide from predators, but also to be invisible for prey. Typically, camouflaged species blend in with their environment. Yet, there are also species who use camouflage to do the opposite. For example, the Attackus butterfly has a snake head pattern on their wings to make it look like something scary.

Chameleon blends into environment

A small chameleon blends into its environment whilst rolling its eyes to scout for danger.
Green shield bug

Closeup of a Green Shield Bug on a leaf.
Zebra @ South Africa

Wonderful front view of a Zebra in South Africa.
Crab camouflage

Two mud covered crabs at a rock near the Costa Rica coast.
Five-lined Mabuyas

These rapid creatures seldomly stay still. Quite a nice camouflage they have, yet the Dragon sees all.
Enormous Attacus Atlas moth

One of the largest butterflies on earth, truly huge. Notice the snakehead camouflage on its wings.
Iguana closeup

A pretty Iguana heats up in the sun, it has a tiger-like skin pattern.
Camouflaged lizard at Costa Rica beach

This small lizard was sitting on a trunk that washed on shore of a Costa Rica beach.
Transparent Crab at Costa Rica beach

A small crab almost invisible against the sand.
Another transparent Crab

Transparent crab at the beach of Costa Rica.
What Bittern..where?

Eurasian bittern practising it famous camouflage skills.
Well-camouflaged lizard

An unknown lizard specie blends in with the environment in an almost perfect way.
True Katydid-Pterophylla camellifolia

A True Katydid - Pterophylla camellifolia. Found this guy on the lattice which is part of my deck. He was hiding in between two pieces of lattice work....More
Big guy

Huge stingray. Maldives
Green Ibis using camouflage

Kind of hard to spot on a green background, yet I totally love the feathers of the Green Ibis.
Yemen Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus)

An omnivore Chameleon often kept as a pet, despite being very sensitive to stress. The color of this specie changes based on its emotional state as well...More
Brown and White Poison Dart Frog

Dendrobates Auratus Campana. A very rare 'morph' of the Dendrobates Auratus, native to Panama. As they age, their contrast increases and as...More
Green and Black Poison Dart Frog

Dendrobates auratus, a beautifully colored toxic poison dart frog.
Henkels Leaf-tailed Gecko

Not only does its tail look like a leaf, in this position its entire body blends into the background. I actually had to adjust the tone of this photo...More
Wasp Beetle, master of deception

One of the most fascinating aspects of nature is how ingenious it is in developing survival and defense strategies. Take this wasp beetle for example,...More
Brown frog at 2,000 meters above sealevel
Sycamore

In Dutch known as "bont schaapje".
Peacock Flounder (Bothus lunatus)
Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx Rhamni)

Dutch name: Citroenvlinder