Dead Leaf Grasshopper

Chorotypus sp. - A spectacular grasshopper which mimics dried leaf for protection. Due to its almost perfect camouflage, it is hard to spot making it quite rarely seen in the wild.

Spotted recently during a macro nightwalk trip with fellow JD member - Albert Kang.

comments (7)

Christine Young

Lion

WHOA! That's so incredible. Posted 3 years ago

William Bodine

Lion

Amazing! Had to enlarge and look very close to see the head and leg. Posted 3 years ago

_ChunXingWong_

Lion

Thanks Christine and William. Incredible creature indeed! Posted 3 years ago

John Sullivan

Lion

Fantastic creature and fantastic photograph! Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Today's Facebook post:

It's incredible how perfectly this grasshopper (Chorotypus sp.) mimics a deaf leaf! The color, leaf-like veins, and shape provide the most clever camouflage. When resting among decomposing foliage, they remain concealed from predators, such as insectivorous birds with excellent visual acuity. {Dead leaf grasshopper (Chorotypus sp.) spotted in Malaysia by Chun Xing Wong Claveria} #JungleDragon #chorotypus

https://www.facebook.com/jungledragonwildlife/
Instagram: @jungledragonwildlife Posted 3 years ago

hhpaick

Lion

I've seen it once too, when I was at Nepal, Chitwan Posted 3 years ago

nightjar6

Lion

Beauty..... Posted 7 months ago

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