Which of these is not a leaf?
We will give you a hint …
It is a butterfly in disguise …
Can you see it?
This is an Eastern Comma butterfly.
(Can you find the comma on the underside of its wing?)
Who are predators for butterflies?
Butterflies have bright colors.
How can they protect themselves?
The answer is …
They look like something else!
Eastern Comma butterfly
(otherwise known as …)
CRYPSIS
the ability to avoid observation or detection by other animals by blending into the background
Did you know …? Many insects blend so well with their backgrounds that they can hide in plain sight!