Camouflaged Insects in Nature

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Camouflaged Insects in Nature

• By Mrs. Hicks

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What is camouflage?

• Camouflage means how insects hide themselves from
  their predators.

Do you see the cricket in this picture?
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Color Camouflage

• Some insects use color to camouflage themselves.
  They live or feed on flowers or plants that match
  their color.

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Look Closely!

• Look at the next few slides.
• Why have these insects have chosen the plant that
  they are on?

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Invisible??

• Check out how this insect is almost invisible.
• This is another way insects camouflage themselves.

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Pretty Smart Insects, Huh?

• Could you ever hide as well as this cricket hides?

Keep your eyes openyou never know what may be
hiding nearby!!