Insect Unusual - A Mimic: This is a Leaf Mimic which is quite a unique specimen from the collection of Bill (newtoyou) that I posed for a focus stacking session. Its body and limbs...

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

This is a Leaf Mimic which is quite a unique specimen from the collection of Bill (newtoyou) that I posed for a focus stacking session. Its body and limbs have evolved to resemble leaves which provides them with camouflage from predators.

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newtoyou Loc: Eastport

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a Leaf Mimic which is quite a unique specimen from the collection of Bill (newtoyou) that I posed for a focus stacking session. Its body and limbs have evolved to resemble leaves which provides them with camouflage from predators.

I see a familiar face.
Life in a rose bush beats death in a vial of alcohol anytime, you think?
The green is fading, the eyes LOOK dead.
Funny, on many insects, beetles, for example, the exoskeletons are such that, as you know, they allow arranging in a lifelike position that stays, once dry. And having fixed features and a hard exoskeleton, the ravages death takes on them is inside, hidden.
Much more photogenic to at least LOOK alive.
Some shelf fungus in one of the altered carryout boxes will go out to you this week.
Mark accepted one, too, so we can compair notes.
I am working on a list of insects, mostly beetles, in dried fungi.
Dozens. Will be a bit for one very abbreviated one.
Later, Gary.
Bill

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Weird bug and a fine shot!

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

newtoyou wrote:

I see a familiar face. br Life in a rose bush beat... (show quote)

Thanks, Bill. You have been a mentor, provider and most importantly a true friend. Much of what I do now I attribute to your sharing of knowledge and providing me with specimens that I am be able to stage and share with others. The alcohol does take its toll on the softer bodied insects and the lighter colored eyes such as this.

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

sippyjug104 wrote:

Thanks, Bill. You have been a mentor, provider and most importantly a true friend. Much of what I do now I attribute to your sharing of knowledge and providing me with specimens that I am be able to stage and share with others. The alcohol does take its toll on the softer bodied insects and the lighter colored eyes such as this.

My niche?
My pleasure.
Bill

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Dixiegirl wrote:

Weird bug and a fine shot!

Thanks, Donna. They are truly quite unique.

Tonyf1234 Loc: Hyattsville, MD

Fascinating! I've never seen anything quite like this. Seen plenty of leaf-footed bugs, but this is very different.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Tonyf1234 wrote:

Fascinating! I've never seen anything quite like this. Seen plenty of leaf-footed bugs, but this is very different.

Thanks, this is an example of what they look like on the hoof.

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Tonyf1234 Loc: Hyattsville, MD

OK! I'm familiar with these. Didn't get the perspective, or previously, note the details when looking at pictures.
Thank you for giving me this view.