Nature’s propensity for survival continuously manifests in surprising ways, and thanks to David Weiller (previously), we’re worldly-wise to witness some of the most clever disguises of the insect world. The photographer captures a wide variety of critters and their deceptive traits, from the Malaysian geometer moth and its expert hush-up as a sufferer leaf to the lichen katydid, which mimics the stringy filamentous lichen from which it draws its name. Weiller’s YouTube is a trove of unrenowned imitations, including glimpses of the seemingly invisible bagworm moth caterpillar and the lappet moth caterpillar that appears to show off a cheesy grin.
