Wow. Look at this gorgeous stick bug. Click through for more pics. From the photographer:
Moss Mimic Stick Insect, found in the San Cipriano Forest Reserve, Colombia.
Description: one of the most amazing, mind blowing and camouflaged insects I have ever seen. Its body and legs has leaf/lichen like appendages growing out of it, check out the last 2 pics to see how well it blends in.
Habitat: pacific coast rainforest Notes: The only reason I spotted this was because it was on a leaf moving its body back and forth in a swaying motion. I’m not sure what it was doing but it made it much easier to spot. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing! Thankfully the insect was very calm and stayed very still even when it was on my hand.
Via Project NOAH Originally: rhamphotheca
