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Dead Leaf ButterflySimilar to many other insects that survive by looking like something they are not, the dead leaf butterfly is an exemplary mimic. The intricate disguise comes complete with a midrib, veins, and spots on the rough brown wing surfaces that provide the illusion of holes or areas of decay. The pupae, also deceptive, imitate curled up and further decayed brown leaves with the semblance of numerous moldy spots and a distinct, but withered, leaf stalk. |