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A moth that looks remarkably like a broken twig

Twiggy. Photo: Marek Mierzejewski / Shutterstock.com

Like the Uropyia meticulodina, the buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) is a master of disguise. While the former looks like a dead leaf, the latter takes on the form of a snapped-off silver birch twig to blend into its surroundings. Take that, predators! (Everlasting Blort)

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