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Kallima inachus

Kallima inachus
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Kallima inachus, the orange oakleaf, Indian oakleaf or dead leaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in Tropical Asia from Pakistan to Japan. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a commonly cited example of camouflage.

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Animals That Use Camouflage to Hide in Plain Sight
Animals That Use Camouflage to Hide in Plain Sight
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Some animals hide by matching their background. Others pass themselves off as a dead leaf, a twig or a lump of coral, break up their outline with bold patterns, switch color on the spot, change...
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