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

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

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

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Insects are "unrecognizable"

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

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