Published 18:47 IST, May 27th 2020

Video of leaf-like insects takes internet by storm, netizens hail nature

Clip shows three leaf insects that can seamlessly blend with surroundings with their leaf-like body structure in order to nibble their favourite plant.

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A video of leaf insects that can camoufl on host plants with colourful, leaf-like appearance that is almost impossible to detect has mesmerized internet. Shared by p named Nature is lit on Twitter, 26-second clip shows three leaf insects that can seamlessly blend with surroundings with ir leaf-like body structure in order to nibble ir favourite plant or fruit y settle on. colourful and “attractive” critters have fascinated internet as y can be seen moving slowly like foli from tree. 

With over 54.2k views and nearly 3k likes, users poured in a slew of reactions on clip, some hilarious, ors scientific discussing marvels of evolution and leaf mimicry of se stick insects. While users were stunned at fact that se creatures can adapt to environment’s plants for clever camoufl from predators, y also pointed out at how y could wait in plain sight for an unwitting prey, as y were so “impossible to tice”.  

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Insects are "unrecognizable"

“Imagine eating a salad and one of se just start moving,” wrote a user in disbelief. Ar shared a photograph of a leaf insect that visited ir house saying that stick and leaf insects have camoufl body that looks like eir a twig or a leaf to enhance ir disguise in nature from predators.” I also had it in my garden. Neverless, didn't photograph it. I thought it was a leaf,” wrote third, pointing out that bright green leafy insects were difficult to tell apart in greenery.  

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18:47 IST, May 27th 2020