BIOL 1902 Lecture Notes - American Bittern, Sphingidae, Canada Goose
22 Jun 2014
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The bands make it seem like multiple pieces of the environment: chin strap. Breaks up the form against the dark water: necklaces. Puts its head down so the body blends to the background and the head with the dark water: leopard frog. The legs fold in and continue onto the body. Called coincident disruptive pattern: an angle-winged butterfly. Masquerade the use of body shape to mimic the earth ex looks like a leaf. Luna moth live for a week or so. Live up high off leaves and sway in the wind: spittlebug. Suck in juices from plant and secret it into a foam. Used to hide while transforming into adult. Camouflage can be noticeable and stand out from the environment: woolly avids. Create fungus-like looking material to hide in: giant swallowtail. Glossy like when bird poop is fresh: bicoloration camouflage from two different perspectives.
