Praying Mantis on Camouflage Material (IMAGE)

Newcastle University

Praying Mantis on Camouflage Material

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Praying mantis on camouflage material as new research from Newcastle University, UK shows that patterns such as stripes which are easy to spot when an animal is still - can also help conceal speeding prey.

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Newcastle University, UK

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